Antonelli Could Win F1 Title in Austin After Verstappen Wins Singapore
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Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 race in Singapore again.
This was his second win in Singapore.
But there is big news for another driver: Antonelli.
Antonelli can become world champion very soon.
The next race is in Austin, Texas, in the USA.
This could be Antonelli's first chance to win the title.
People call it his 'American dream'.
A 'match point' means one more good result can win the title.
Antonelli needs good points in Austin to become champion.
The result depends on what other drivers do too.
Fans want to see if Antonelli can make history.
Formula 1 fans are very excited about this race.
Vocabulary8 words
- Formula 1
- a famous type of car racing
- world champion
- the best person in the world at something
- points
- numbers you get for doing well in a race
- race
- a competition to see who is fastest
- driver
- a person who drives a car
- title
- the name for being the champion
- chance
- a time when something can happen
- dream
- something you really want to happen
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Answer key
1. Singapore 2. Antonelli 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 race in _____ again.
This was his second win in _____.
But there is big news for another driver: _____.
Antonelli can become world _____ very soon.
The next race is in _____, Texas, in the USA.
This could be Antonelli's first _____ to win the title.
People call it his 'American _____'.
A 'match point' means one more good result can win the _____.
Antonelli needs good _____ in Austin to become champion.
The result depends on what other _____ do too.
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