Kimi Antonelli wins US Grand Prix as Liam Lawson finishes ninth

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, marking his ninth victory of the season. The 20-year-old finished 16 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen taking third. Lewis Hamilton finished fourth for Ferrari.

Antonelli remains one race away from becoming the youngest Formula One world champion. He finished the weekend with a 123-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell, who finished eighth. To secure the title in Austin, Antonelli needed a lead of at least 125 points. Hamilton remains mathematically in contention, sitting 124 points behind the Italian.

New Zealander Liam Lawson finished ninth for Racing Bulls, earning two championship points. Lawson started ninth and held his position throughout the 56-lap race. He finished 35 points ahead of Pierre Gasly, who came in tenth.

Lawson's teammate Arvid Lindblad finished 12th after starting 14th due to a power unit penalty. Lawson's ninth-place finish brings his season total to 77 points. He remains the highest-scoring driver outside of the top four teams.

How it developed

• Mon 26 Oct, 10:40amThe report provides the final race results and championship standings following the conclusion of the event.

Where reports differ

• One report states Antonelli finished 16 seconds ahead of Leclerc, while another notes Leclerc finished second.

Compiled from reports by RNZ, NZ Herald, Stuff and 1News.