Kimi Antonelli takes his first win in Austin, but must wait until Mexico to celebrate the title. Leclerc and Verstappen join him on the podium, while Russell endures a disastrous race to finish eighth.
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Follow live coverage of the 2026 United States Grand Prix. COTA hosts round 18 of the Formula 1 season, with live updates, infographics, commentary and images from the circuit. Formation lap at 21:00.
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In the 18th edition of Mind the Gap, we review qualifying across the season to assess the evolving performance picture and team hierarchy.
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Teams have struggled to manage the C3 compound this year, which serves as the Medium tyre this weekend. Identifying the best race strategy will not be easy. The race starts at 21:00.
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Antonelli claimed pole ahead of Verstappen, while Leclerc’s Q3 remains a mystery after a slower lap than in Q2 — a time that would have earned him a front-row start.
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Before qualifying, it seemed unlikely Antonelli would have a chance to win the title in Austin, but after Q3, however remote it may be, he certainly does.
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After United States Grand Prix qualifying, Ferrari’s latest costly misstep is once again under scrutiny.
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Kimi Antonelli defied expectations to take pole position in Austin ahead of the two Red Bulls. Charles Leclerc was fourth, with Lewis Hamilton fifth.
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F1. Follow live coverage of qualifying for the United States GP, round 18 of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it, with timing screens, circuit images, driver quotes and real-time commentary.
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The final practice session in Austin offered the last clues ahead of qualifying, with Hamilton fastest, Verstappen close behind and Antonelli losing laps to track limits.
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