Practice, qualifying, race
Grand Prix race reports, qualifying recaps and practice notes from every F1 weekend, with results, key moments and what they mean for the title fight.
Kimi Antonelli secured a dominant victory in Austin using a one-stop strategy to finish 16 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc. The Mercedes driver now leads George Russell by 123 points heading into the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position at the Circuit of the Americas after Ferrari drivers lost dominance in Q3. Max Verstappen starts second and Isack Hadjar takes third, while Gabriel Bortleto faces an 80-place penalty that places him at the back of the grid.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli beat Max Verstappen by 0.041 seconds to take pole position at the Circuit of the Americas. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver utilized a new front wing to secure his first pole since the Belgian Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli clinched pole position for the United States Grand Prix by beating Max Verstappen by 0.179s. Isack Hadjar finished third, while Red Bull drivers struggled with track-limit offences and balance issues during the session.
Lando Norris qualified eighth for the United States Grand Prix after a track limits penalty at Turn 19 relegated him from sixth. The McLaren driver described the MCL40 as the hardest car he has ever driven due to inconsistent handling and slow-corner performance.
FIA race director Rui Marques announced track limit relaxations at the United States Grand Prix after 207 lap times were deleted during practice. Drivers including Alex Albon and Lando Norris faced numerous infractions due to the bumpy Circuit of the Americas surface.
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time at the Circuit of the Americas with a 1:36.052 lap using an upgraded Ferrari SF-26. Max Verstappen finished second, narrowly beating Lando Norris, while Kimi Antonelli placed fifth during the session.
Arvid Lindblad, Gabriel Bortleto, and Franco Colapinto will drop down the grid at the Circuit of the Americas due to power unit component changes. Bortleto faces a 20-place penalty for exceeding limits on energy stores and control electronics, while Colapinto receives a 10-place sanction.
Max Verstappen anticipates a difficult weekend at the Circuit of the Americas due to the track's notorious bumps. Despite Red Bull's recent form, the driver remains cautious about his ability to fight for a win given the uneven surface and upcoming challenges in Mexico.
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli can become the youngest Formula 1 champion in history this weekend in Austin. The 20-year-old leads George Russell by 102 points and needs a victory to secure the championship title.
COTA chairman Bobby Epstein aims to create a new Guinness World Record by building a 75-foot fiberglass cowboy hat in the Lone Star Land fan area. The Western-themed structure will house a bar and serves as a new landmark for the Austin circuit during the upcoming race weekend.
Formula 1 intends to maintain its scheduled Middle Eastern races despite Houthi missile attacks in the region. While F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali previously promised a decision by mid-September, the sport is proceeding with the Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds as planned.
George Russell will postpone a grid penalty for a new Mercedes power unit until the Las Vegas Grand Prix to avoid overtaking difficulties in Austin. His teammate Andrea Antonelli holds a 102-point lead over Russell with six rounds remaining in the 2026 championship season.