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Antonelli has viral illness and will miss media duties in Mexico City

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F1 leader Kimi Antonelli has a viral illness and will miss Thursday’s media obligations at the Mexico City Grand Prix. His team Mercedes says the 20-year-old Antonelli “is feeling under the weather today as he recovers from a viral illness.” As a result the FIA excused him from media duties. Mercedes adds “We expect him to be back tomorrow.” Antonelli could become the youngest Formula 1 champion in history this weekend.

To secure the title on his own terms Antonelli needs only a ninth-place finish Sunday.

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