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2026 Formula 1 World Championship
United States Grand Prix
Round 19
Circuit of The Americas
Austin, Texas, United States
Sunday 25 October
Andrea Kimi Antonelli will focus on capturing victory at the US GP to strengthen his grip on his maiden World Championship.
Most recent race
The Mercedes driver finished third in the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay on 11 October.
Antonelli managed his stint with poise and fought through late traffic to secure a podium finish behind Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
Formula One ambitions
The 2023 Formula Regional European Championship winner leads the Drivers’ Championship with 340 points and holds a 102-point cushion over teammate George Russell (238) in second.
Antonelli also has Lewis Hamilton (229), Max Verstappen (221), and Charles Leclerc (215) further behind as he aims to extend his advantage.
Why Antonelli could win at the US GP
Antonelli has produced a spectacular campaign in 2026—claiming eight Grand Prix victories along with 14 podium finishes—proving to be the standout driver in a benchmark Mercedes car.
The 20-year-old returns to North America boasting back-to-back victories at the 2026 Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, giving him a distinct edge over the field.
Quotes
"It's a fantastic result for the team after a difficult couple of weekends. We have made some really good progress with our update package this weekend," Antonelli said after his third-place finish at the 2026 Singapore GP.
"It has proved to be a very useful experiment and one that has provided us with a really good direction to get the best out of it. That gives us confidence that we can make more improvements in Austin and start to see what it can truly deliver."
2025 United States Grand Prix results
Winner: Max Verstappen – Red Bull
Runner-Up: Lando Norris – McLaren
Third-Place: Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
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