Kimi Antonelli takes a commanding victory in Austin
Kimi Antonelli secured a commanding victory at the United States Grand Prix, extending his championship lead. Although Max Verstappen briefly lost second place to Charles Leclerc at the start, he quickly reclaimed the position on the opening lap.
The Italian driver immediately pulled clear, while Red Bull rolled the dice on strategy by pitting Verstappen early in an attempt to gain an advantage. However, the Dutch driver ultimately lacked the pace in his car to challenge for the win.
Antonelli cruised to the finish line unchallenged, but the fight for second intensified in the closing stages as Leclerc successfully overtook Verstappen. Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris completed the top five, rounding out a competitive afternoon in Austin.
Session highlights
- Kimi Antonelli drove a masterful race to claim victory for his team in the United States.
- Charles Leclerc secured a well-deserved second place after a thrilling late-race overtake on Max Verstappen.
- The top five was completed by British drivers Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris after a hard-fought race.
Full Results Race United States GP 2026
| POS | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME / GAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kimi Antonelli |
Mercedes AMG F1 | LAP 56 |
| 2 |  Charles Leclerc |
Scuderia Ferrari | +13.078 |
| 3 |  Max Verstappen |
Red Bull Racing | +17.485 |
| 4 |  Lewis Hamilton |
Scuderia Ferrari | +18.515 |
| 5 | Lando Norris |
McLaren F1 team | +30.521 |
| 6 |  Isack Hadjar |
Red Bull Racing | +34.373 |
| 7 |  Oscar Piastri |
McLaren F1 team | +52.674 |
| 8 | George Russell |
Mercedes AMG F1 | +54.303 |
| 9 |  Liam Lawson |
Racing Bulls | +79.183 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly |
Alpine F1 | +87.516 |
| 11 |  Nico Hulkenberg |
Audi F1 Team | +94.945 |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad |
Racing Bulls | 1 L |
| 13 |  Gabriel Bortoleto |
Audi F1 Team | 1 L |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon |
Haas F1 | 1 L |
| 15 |  Lance Stroll |
Aston Martin F1 Team | 1 L |
| 16 |  Fernando Alonso |
Aston Martin F1 Team | 1 L |
| 17 |  Alexander Albon |
Williams Racing | 1 L |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz |
Williams Racing | 1 L |
| 19 |  Sergio Pérez |
Cadillac F1 Team | 1 L |
| 20 |  Valtteri Bottas |
Cadillac F1 Team | 1:42.012 |
| 21 |  Franco Colapinto |
Alpine F1 | DNF |
| 22 | Oliver Bearman |
Haas F1 | DNF |
