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Motorsport Crowns a New Winner in Texas; Perth Simulators Overheat in Sympathy

Antonelli's US GP win is the global sports lead; Fair City contributes sweat and snacks.

A racing helmet, triumphant.

A racing helmet, triumphant. Photo: Japan Tourism Agency, “Nico Rosberg 2016 Japanese GP podium”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

AUSTIN — Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s United States Grand Prix victory is the kind of breakthrough that rewrites young-driver narratives overnight.

Perth sim-racers claim credit in group chats that will not hold up in court. Congratulations to the real driver; hydration to everyone else.

The real story: Antonelli wins US Grand Prix (Formula 1)

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