Kimi Antonelli leads 2026 F1 championship with 81-point lead

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [○ 1 SOURCE] Kimi Antonelli was one of the three greatest kart racers in history. racingline.hu
• [○ 1 SOURCE] George Russell has secured seven podium finishes this season. faxweb.al
• [● 6 SOURCES] Kimi Antonelli currently holds an 81-point lead over teammate George Russell in the championship. faxweb.al · autogear.pt · nusantara.media · www.f1head.nl · fr.motorsport.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Antonelli faces a risk of panic if his performance drops and he falls back into the pack.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Antonelli has won eight out of fourteen races this season. racingline.hu · nusantara.media · esportenaredemt.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Lando Norris likely would have won the Madring Spanish Grand Prix without the virtual safety car.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] George Russell admitted that Antonelli is currently outperforming him. nusantara.media
• [● 5 SOURCES] Kimi Antonelli has not ruled out a future move to Ferrari. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · esportenaredemt.com.br · f1vilag.hu · www.f1head.nl · www.ilfattonisseno.it
• [● 2 SOURCES] Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 F1 World Championship with 292 points. esportenaredemt.com.br · es.motorsport.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Toto Wolff stated that Mercedes is working to unlock George Russell's performance. www.f1mania.net
• [● 5 SOURCES] Antonelli has won eight races during the 2026 season. nusantara.media · autogear.pt · esportenaredemt.com.br · es.motorsport.com · www.f1head.nl
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Mercedes used secret codes to manage Antonelli's pit strategy during the Spanish Grand Prix. motorsport.nextgen-auto.com