Kimi Antonelli to overlook Mexico Metropolis GP media day as a consequence of viral sickness forward of possible world championship coronation

Kimi Antonelli will miss Thursday’s media day on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix as a consequence of a viral sickness forward of the weekend when he’ll possible develop into System 1 world champion.

A top-nine end on this Sunday’s race will guarantee Antonelli turns into the game’s youngest world champion at 20 years previous – breaking Sebastian Vettel’s report by three years.

Ought to Antonelli not rating any factors on Sunday, he’ll nonetheless be world champion if his Mercedes team-mate George Russell or Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton do not win the race.

However the 20-year-old is having to get well from an sickness forward of Friday’s follow periods on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Mercedes mentioned: “Kimi is feeling underneath the climate as we speak as he recovers from a viral sickness. As a precaution, the FIA have excused him from his obligatory media duties to offer him the prospect to relaxation head of the weekend.

“We anticipate him to be again tomorrow.”

Antonelli has executed an outstanding 2026 in simply his second System 1 marketing campaign, all of the extra shocking after a tough rookie season.

The Italian has received 9 races this season and constantly had the higher hand on Russell.

A number of F1 championships have been received with out the champion ending on the rostrum in that race, however Antonelli is eager to “end on a excessive”.

“The right approach can be to complete off in fashion and luxuriate in the remainder of the season,” he advised Sky Sports activities F1 after successful in Austin.

“I am very properly conscious it is very shut however the mindset hasn’t modified. I need to end the season on a excessive in an effort to have excessive hopes in 2027.

“First we focus and fear about ending this [season] properly and we’ll see.”

Bottas additionally absent amid uncertainty over his Cadillac future

Valtteri Bottas can even miss media day as he’s unwell, in accordance with Cadillac, and resting earlier than Friday’s monitor motion.

There are rumours Bottas’ seat is underneath menace, regardless of having signed a multi-year contract which is known to run till the tip of 2027, as he has been outperformed by team-mate Sergio Perez.

System 2 driver Colton Herta, from America, will take make his fifth follow outing for Cadillac this season in Bottas’ absence.

“Valtteri Bottas will sadly be unable to attend as we speak’s media day in Mexico Metropolis as he’s unwell,” mentioned Cadillac.

“The staff has taken the choice to permit him a day of relaxation, to assist his restoration. his is a precautionary measure and doesn’t at present have an effect on his participation within the the rest of the race weekend. We’ll proceed to watch the scenario and supply updates if needed.”

Sky Sports activities F1’s dwell Mexico Metropolis GP schedule

Friday October 30
6pm: Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix Follow One (session begins at 6.30pm)*
8pm: The F1 Present
9pm: Group Bosses’ Press Convention
9.30pm: Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix Follow Two (session begins at 10pm)*

Saturday October 31
5.15pm: Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix Follow Three (session begins at 6.30pm)
8pm: Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix Qualifying build-up
9pm: MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING
11pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book

Sunday November 1
5pm: F1 Academy Race 3
6.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Mexico Metropolis GP build-up
8pm: THE MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX*
10pm: Chequered Flag: Mexico Metropolis GP response
11pm: Ted’s Pocket book

*additionally on Sky Sports activities Foremost Occasion

System 1 subsequent heads south for the second leg of The Americas triple-header with the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix this weekend, dwell on Sky Sports activities F1. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime