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Sports · 20 August 2026

Kimi Antonelli is favourite to win F1 title as season restarts

Kimi Antonelli is favourite to win F1 title as season restarts

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Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok predicts Kimi Antonelli's 50-point lead makes the championship his to lose. Mercedes' reliability is the only potential problem for Antonelli in his second F1 year. Chandhok also thinks McLaren are the team to watch for development, with Red Bull needing to improve consistency.

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