Kimi Antonelli will aim to finish his march to the Formula One title in style as he heads to Mexico City next weekend on the brink of the championship.

The 20-year-old will become the sport’s youngest champion if he finishes ninth or higher next Sunday, after securing a resounding victory at the United States Grand Prix in a blistering demonstration of why he will be this season’s deserving title winner.

Antonelli roared home from pole ahead of Charles Leclerc by a dominant 13.0 seconds, delivering everything he needed to in his first shot at clinching the crown.

But to be celebrating the title in Texas, the Italian needed slip-ups from his rivals. Lewis Hamilton extended the championship race by finishing fourth and George Russell just about did his bit despite only managing a disappointing eighth.

Antonelli was dominant on Sunday (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)

Antonelli now holds a whopping 123-point lead over Russell, 125 left to play for, with Hamilton a point further back.

“We are very close.…