Key Highlights: George Russell qualified in sixth position for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, trailing his pole-sitting teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.441 seconds. Russell struggled through the final sector during Q3, pointing to an initial slide at Turn 12 that triggered a detrimental snowball effect on tire performance. Fluctuating cloud cover and shifting ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the United States Grand Prix with a decisive lap time of 1m 34.035s. Team Principal Toto Wolff admitted surprise at the result, calling it a “miracle lap” that exceeded pre-session expectations. Teammate George Russell finished four-tenths behind in sixth, emphasizing the car’s current setup and ...
Key Highlights: Isack Hadjar qualified third for the United States Grand Prix, just 0.036 seconds behind Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen and 0.215 seconds off polesitter Kimi Antonelli. Hadjar bounced back from early practice struggles and track-limit deletions after extensive set-up changes unlocked performance in his Red Bull car. With Verstappen starting second and Hadjar ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli captured pole position for the United States Grand Prix with an unbeatable lap of 1m 34.035s, his seventh pole of the 2026 season. The 20-year-old Italian can mathematically clinch his first Drivers’ World Championship this weekend if he wins the race, provided George Russell finishes ninth or lower and ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen qualified second for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, finishing 0.179 seconds behind pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli. The Red Bull Racing driver expressed frustration over an unexplained loss of rear grip in Q3 after showing strong pace on used tires earlier in the session. Red Bull teammate ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli starts on pole position at the Circuit of the Americas with his first opportunity to seal the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. Antonelli will secure the title in Austin if he converts his pole position into a race victory and title rival George Russell finishes ninth or lower. Max ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli led the session timesheets, securing the top spot in the standings. Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen closely followed in second place, with junior driver Isack Hadjar taking third. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc featured at the upper end of the order, placing fourth overall. Mercedes prospect Kimi Antonelli set the pace ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver and championship leader Kimi Antonelli captured his seventh pole position of 2026 at the United States Grand Prix with a 1m34.035s flyer. Antonelli snapped Max Verstappen’s bid for a third consecutive pole, leading a Red Bull charge featuring Verstappen and Isack Hadjar in second and third. Grid penalties will alter Sunday’s ...
Key Highlights: Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli ended Friday practice at the United States Grand Prix a mere 0.042s off Charles Leclerc after Mercedes solved early set-up and locking issues. Both Antonelli and George Russell are running the updated Mercedes aerodynamic package, complemented this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas by a new ...
Key Highlights Mercedes rebounded from balance and grip challenges in FP1 to showcase strong pace during the second practice session at the Circuit of the Americas. Kimi Antonelli ended FP2 in second place, trailing Charles Leclerc by less than half a tenth despite a cockpit seat issue, while George Russell secured P5. Trackside Engineering Director ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell are both running the latest W17 upgrade package at the United States Grand Prix following split specifications in Singapore. Antonelli finished second in Free Practice 2 at the Circuit of The Americas, just 0.042 seconds behind session leader Charles Leclerc, despite an early issue with an ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc maintained Ferrari’s momentum by pacing the second practice session at the Circuit of The Americas, narrowly beating Kimi Antonelli by 0.042 seconds. Max Verstappen finished third on the timing sheets, closely followed by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in a competitive top five. Multiple drivers wrestled with balance issues, tyre degradation, ...