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Antonelli takes pole for US Grand Prix, Mercedes leads front row

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RaceFans reports that Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the 2026 United States Grand Prix in Austin with a lap of 1:34.035 . RaceFans reports that Max Verstappen qualified second for Red Bull with a time of 1:34.214, and Isack Hadjar third with 1:34.250 . RaceFans reports that Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth and fifth respectively, with times of 1:34.267 and 1:34.311 . RaceFans reports that Mercedes driver George Russell qualified sixth, over four tenths of a second slower than Antonelli . RaceFans reports that Lando Norris initially moved to seventh but had his lap deleted for a track‑limits infringement, leaving him eighth on the grid .

Why it matters. RaceFans reports that Antonelli’s pole puts him in position to clinch the world championship at the race this weekend .

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Sat 24 Oct 2026Leclerc fastest in US GP first practice, Verstappen close behindThe Race reports that Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap in the first practice session for the United States Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen by 0.084 seconds. The Race reports that the session felt like a pre‑season test because of a condensed sprint schedule and a week off before the race, prompting teams to use a traditional three‑practice format. The Race reports that Ferrari and McLaren led early running on medium tyres while Mercedes and Red Bull started on hard tyres before all teams switched to softs later in the session. The Race reports that Lando Norris was third fastest on soft tyres, ahead of both Mercedes cars and Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari, with teammate Oscar Piastri seventh, more than three tenths slower than Norris. The Race reports that George Russell posted the fourth‑fastest time, ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, after dealing with an early front‑wing issue, and Mercedes trialled a new front wing.Fri 23 Oct 2026Sainz doubts Qatar and Abu Dhabi F1 races amid Middle East tensionsCarlos Sainz Jr. says it is very difficult to be convinced that the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will happen. The uncertainty stems from the ongoing US‑Iran conflict and the upcoming US midterm elections. FOM and the FIA state that the races will go ahead as planned.Thu 22 Oct 2026How to stream the 2026 United States Grand Prix on F1 TVThe United States Grand Prix is Round 18 of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Circuit of the Americas. The race can be streamed live on F1 TV Pro, which offers onboard cameras for all 22 drivers and access to pre‑race and post‑race shows. F1 TV Pro is available on Apple TV, Chromecast Generation 2 and above, Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. Apple is the new official U.S. broadcaster for Formula 1 and will host F1 TV included for free within its platform. The coverage notes that Antonelli could become the youngest World Champion if he wins while George Russell finishes ninth or lower and Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth or lower, and that Max Verstappen has won the previous two events and four times in Austin.

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