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: Charles Leclerc steered Ferrari to the top of the timesheets across both Friday practice sessions at the United States Grand Prix. Despite Leclerc setting the benchmark at the Circuit of The Americas, lap analysis shows an exceptionally tight battle among the frontrunners. Four major Formula 1 teamsâFerrari, Mercedes, Red Bull, and McLarenâappear primed ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc set the fastest times in both FP1 and FP2 at the United States Grand Prix, narrowly beating Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. Ferrari introduced an aerodynamic upgrade package covering the floor, diffuser, and sidepod inlets, but Leclerc cautioned that the performance gain is not as large as external perceptions suggest. Ferrari ...
Key Highlights: McLaren finished Free Practice 2 at the United States Grand Prix over a second off the leading pace, with Lando Norris placing P7 and Oscar Piastri taking P8. Lando Norris cited acute car handling difficulties as the primary obstacle preventing consistent lap times, despite underlying competitive pace. Chief Technical Officer and Chief Designer ...
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: Lando Norris revealed that McLaren is “just a step behind” at the United States Grand Prix, explaining that extracting speed from the MCL40 requires driving on a mental and mechanical knife-edge. McLaren has introduced the first phase of its final 2026 upgrade package at Austin, featuring revised front suspension geometry and reprofiled diffuser ...
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, ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has the opportunity to become Formula 1’s youngest world champion at the United States Grand Prix. The 20-year-old leads teammate George Russell by 102 points and can clinch the title with a victory if Russell finishes outside the top eight and Lewis Hamilton finishes outside the top four. ...
Key Highlights: Formula 1 returns to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin for the second free practice session of the 2026 United States Grand Prix. Teams and drivers continue critical fine-tuning, evaluating setup adjustments and tyre performance ahead of qualifying and race day. Live track action offers key insights into baseline pace and race ...
Key Highlights Arvid Lindblad, Franco Colapinto, and Gabriel Bortoleto have received grid penalties for the United States Grand Prix after taking on new power unit components. Gabriel Bortoleto faces a cumulative 20-place drop that will send him to the back of the grid, while Colapinto receives a 10-place penalty and Lindblad a five-place drop. Action ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc set the fastest time of 1m 36.052s for Ferrari during opening practice at the United States Grand Prix. Max Verstappen finished second after a faster lap time of 1m 35.862s was deleted for a track limits infringement at Turn 19. Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli followed third-place Lando Norris, ...