Antonelli Takes Pole Position for US Grand Prix; Bortoleto Starts Last
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Formula 1 has a big race in the United States today.
A driver named Antonelli got pole position. This means he will start first in the race.
Antonelli wants to win the F1 title this year. The title is the top prize for the best driver.
Another driver, Bortoleto, will start last. He is in last place on the grid.
The grid shows where every driver starts the race.
Fans can watch the race today. The news gives the time and where to watch it.
This race is important for the championship. The championship is the big competition for the whole year.
Many fans want to see if Antonelli can win from pole position.
Bortoleto will have a hard race because he starts last.
People are excited to watch the US Grand Prix.
Vocabulary10 words
- pole position
- the first starting place in a race
- title
- the top prize for being the best
- last place
- the final position; not first
- grid
- the order where cars start a race
- championship
- a big competition over many races
- Grand Prix
- a big car race in Formula 1
- driver
- a person who drives the race car
- race
- a competition to see who is fastest
- start
- the beginning of something
- win
- to be first; to be the best
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Answer key
1. Antonelli 2. Last 3. Starting first
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Formula 1 has a big race in the _____ States today.
A driver named Antonelli got _____ position.
This means he will start _____ in the race.
Antonelli wants to win the F1 _____ this year.
Another driver, _____, will start last.
He is in last place on the _____.
The grid shows where every driver _____ the race.
Fans can watch the race _____.
This race is important for the _____.
People are excited to watch the US _____.
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