• Italian can win the title in Texas in late October

• Verstappen led race at Marina Bay from start to finish

Kimi Antonelli said he can finally dare to dream about winning his first Formula One world championship after he finished in third place at the Singapore Grand Prix and put himself in a position where he could secure the title at the next round in Austin.

Max Verstappen won with a dominant drive at the Marina Bay circuit but behind him, Antonelli’s podium means he could become F1’s youngest champion at the age of 20, in two weeks’ time. Antonelli leads his Mercedes teammate, George Russell, by 102 points and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by 111. With six meetings remaining and 25 points for the winner of each race, the Italian will take the title if he wins in Austin and Russell finishes ninth or lower and Hamilton fifth or lower.