Motor racing-Verstappen’s advice to Antonelli: Enjoy the ride and celebrate
By Alan Baldwin AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 24 (Reuters) Max Verstappen advised Kimi Antonelli to enjoy the ride and get ready to celebrate as the Italian stands on the brink of becoming Formula One s youngest ever champion. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver qualified on pole position for Sunday s US Grand Prix and could clinch the title with five rounds to spare, according to the current calendar that includes races in the Middle East, at Austin s Circuit of the Americas if he wins and other results go his way. Red Bull s Verstappen, a four-time champion, will be alongside on the front row and fighting for his third successive victory after Malaysia and Singapore. The Dutch driver will not be making it easy for Antonelli but he also recognised that the main battle was over. He knows what he s doing, so he just needs to try and win the race. If it (the title) doesn t happen here, it will happen next weekend. If it doesn t happen next weekend, it will happen the weekend after, he said, s