Antonelli and Mercedes 'faster than us' in US GP – Mekies

Kimi Antonelli: What Happened

Formula1.com reported on Monday, October 26, 2026 in a story involving Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, United States Grand Prix. Here is how the report opens:

Red Bull's Laurent Mekies admits that Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes were "faster than us" in last weekend's United States Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen could only finish third.
— Formula1.com

Antonelli and Mercedes 'faster than us' in US GP – Mekies, photo 2 of 2

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It is one of many Formula 1 stories we are following today, and 3 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Kimi Antonelli and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

The story: Antonelli and Mercedes 'faster than us' in US GP – Mekies
Who’s involved: Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, United States Grand Prix and Mekies. Red Bull
League: Formula 1
First reported: Monday, October 26, 2026 by Formula1.com
Coverage: 3 outlets are covering it: Formula1.com, Motorsport.com and Autosport
Trending: No. 7 on the ForTheFans trending list right now

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same F1 story, as reported by 2 other outlets:

George Russell's Mercedes F1 future discussed amid Kimi Antonelli's successMotorsport.com George Russell's long-term future at Mercedes has been questioned following the United States Grand Prix. Russell entered the 2026 Formula 1 season as one of the favourites for the title. But after winning the…
Antonelli pole shows Mercedes is 'finally seeing the results' of car upgradesAutosport Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli reckons his United States Grand Prix pole is the reward for Mercedes' efforts to finetune its comprehensive but troubled Malaysia upgrade. Antonelli held off Red Bull tandem…

Background: Kimi Antonelli

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italian: [anˈdrɛːa ˈkiːmi antoˈnɛlli]; born 25 August 2006) is an Italian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Mercedes. Antonelli has won nine Formula One Grands Prix since his debut in 2025.

Born and raised in Bologna, Antonelli is the son of sportscar racing driver Marco Antonelli. After a successful karting career—culminating in back-to-back victories at the senior European Championship in 2020 and 2021—Antonelli graduated to junior formulae.

Text from Wikipedia’s Kimi Antonelli article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Kimi Antonelli

For fans following Kimi Antonelli, the next things to watch are the race results, qualifying, driver standings and constructors’ championship. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Kimi Antonelli?

Red Bull's Laurent Mekies admits that Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes were "faster than us" in last weekend's United States Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen could only finish third. Formula1.com reported the story on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Who reported this F1 story?

Formula1.com first reported it on Monday, October 26, 2026. Motorsport.com and Autosport also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Formula 1 news.

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