The winning margin
Andrea Kimi Antonelli beat Charles Leclerc by 13.078s over 56 laps. Charles Leclerc started P4 and finished second. The tyre sequences below show the different routes they took to the finish.
Race archive · 2026 · Round 18 · USA
FinalUnited States Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas, Austin. The race result, the key changes, and the full classifications.
Race date
Austin · America/Chicago
The circuit
Circuit of the Americas ↗
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL 1.0 · Map data
Approximate outline. Coloured turn groups are not official timing sectors.
- Lap length
- 5.513 km
- Corners
- 20
- Direction
- Anticlockwise
Session
Practice 1
Scheduled
Session
Practice 2
Scheduled
Session
Practice 3
Scheduled
After the flag · final
Andrea Kimi Antonelli wins
Race · the on-track evidence
The strategy in numbers
Session ended
Where the lead was settled
Andrea Kimi Antonelli took the lead for the final time around lap 32. The recorded leadership sequence was Kimi Antonelli → Max Verstappen → Charles Leclerc → Kimi Antonelli. Temporary leads during pit stops are included.
The winning tyre plan
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, P1: medium (laps 1–24) → hard (laps 25–56). Pit-lane visits were recorded on laps 24.
How Charles Leclerc challenged
Charles Leclerc, P2: soft (laps 1–15) → medium (laps 16–39) → hard (laps 40–56). Pit-lane visits were recorded on laps 15, 39.
How Max Verstappen challenged
Max Verstappen, P3: soft (laps 1–13) → soft (laps 14–31) → medium (laps 32–56). Pit-lane visits were recorded on laps 13, 31.
Interruptions and penalties
Lap 9: FIA STEWARDS: 5 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 63 (RUS) - LEAVING THE TRACK AND GAINING AN ADVANTAGE (15:04:59) · Lap 19: FIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 87 (BEA) - CAUSING A COLLISION (15:06:57) · Lap 24: FIA STEWARDS: PENALTY SERVED - 5 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 63 (RUS) - LEAVING THE TRACK AND GAINING AN ADVANTAGE (15:04:59) · Lap 25: FIA STEWARDS: PENALTY SERVED - 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 87 (BEA) - CAUSING A COLLISION (15:06:57)
The podium
- Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes
- Charles LeclercFerrari
- Max VerstappenRed Bull
Grid to finish
+8 places
Gabriel Bortoleto
P21 → P13
Largest gain among classified finishers with a recorded grid position. This is not a count of overtakes.
Team points
The biggest Grand Prix hauls
- Ferrari30 pts
- Mercedes29 pts
- Red Bull23 pts
This Grand Prix only. Sprint points and championship adjustments are separate.
Prediction vs result
Before the weekend · average rank gap 2.5 places
Published . Classification order includes retirements and disqualifications; their status is shown separately.
| Driver | Model rank | Classification order | Result status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 3 | 3 · Finished |
| George Russell | 2 | 8 | 8 · Finished |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 3 | 1 | 1 · Finished |
| Charles Leclerc | 4 | 2 | 2 · Finished |
| Lando Norris | 5 | 5 | 5 · Finished |
| Lewis Hamilton | 6 | 4 | 4 · Finished |
| Oscar Piastri | 7 | 7 | 7 · Finished |
| Isack Hadjar | 8 | 6 | 6 · Finished |
| Liam Lawson | 9 | 9 | 9 · Finished |
| Arvid Lindblad | 10 | 12 | 12 · Lapped |
| Pierre Gasly | 11 | 10 | 10 · Finished |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 12 | 11 | 11 · Finished |
| Franco Colapinto | 13 | 21 | R · Retired |
| Oliver Bearman | 14 | 22 | R · Retired |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 15 | 13 | 13 · Lapped |
| Carlos Sainz | 16 | 18 | 18 · Lapped |
| Esteban Ocon | 17 | 14 | 14 · Lapped |
| Alexander Albon | 18 | 17 | 17 · Lapped |
| Fernando Alonso | 19 | 16 | 16 · Lapped |
| Lance Stroll | 20 | 15 | 15 · Lapped |
| Sergio Pérez | 21 | 19 | 19 · Lapped |
| Valtteri Bottas | 22 | 20 | R · Retired |
Pre-race predictions & fan picks
Race forecast
Who is expected to finish ahead?
The projected order and your pick for the win.
Model forecast · Pre Weekend
Projected finishing order
All 22 drivers, ordered by expected finish. Win and podium chances are estimates.
| Rank | Driver | Expected finish | Win | Podium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Max VerstappenRed Bull | 4.40 | 16.5% | 44.3% |
| 02 | George RussellMercedes | 4.82 | 13.3% | 39.0% |
| 03 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 4.87 | 12.7% | 38.2% |
| 04 | Charles LeclercFerrari | 5.10 | 12.5% | 35.3% |
| 05 | Lando NorrisMcLaren | 5.40 | 10.4% | 31.9% |
| 06 | Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 5.61 | 10.0% | 29.4% |
| 07 | Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 6.26 | 7.6% | 25.3% |
| 08 | Isack HadjarRed Bull | 7.85 | 4.6% | 16.6% |
| 09 | Liam LawsonRB F1 Team | 10.33 | 2.4% | 7.7% |
| 10 | Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team | 11.14 | 1.8% | 6.0% |
| 11 | Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 11.28 | 1.9% | 5.8% |
| 12 | Nico HülkenbergAudi | 13.25 | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| 13 | Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 13.26 | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| 14 | Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 14.12 | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| 15 | Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 14.16 | 1.0% | 3.3% |
| 16 | Carlos SainzWilliams | 14.93 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| 17 | Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 15.18 | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| 18 | Alexander AlbonWilliams | 17.08 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 19 | Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 17.41 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 20 | Lance StrollAston Martin | 18.45 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 21 | Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 18.55 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 22 | Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 19.54 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Expected finish is the average modeled position.
Based on the provisional race field.
Position ranges & forecast history ↗Circuit history
Recent winners & podiums
3 Grands Prix · –. Sprints excluded.
- Different winners
- 2Across 3 Grands Prix
- Winners from pole
- 1 / 3With a recorded grid position
- Winners starting in the top 3
- 1 / 3With a recorded grid position
- Furthest-back winning start
- P6In this sample
| Race | Winner | Winning team | Winner’s grid | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | P1 | Lando NorrisMcLaren | Charles LeclercFerrari |
| 2024 ↗ | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | P4 | Carlos SainzFerrari | Max VerstappenRed Bull |
| 2023 ↗ | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | P6 | Lando NorrisMcLaren | Carlos SainzFerrari |
Max Verstappen: 2/3 · Charles Leclerc: 1/3 wins in this sample of up to five Grands Prix.
Who has been winning recently?
4 different winners in the last 6 completed Grands Prix before this event: –. Sprints excluded.
- Max Verstappen2/6 wins
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli2/6 wins
- George Russell1/6 wins
- Lando Norris1/6 wins
Recent race results
- 2026 Singapore Grand Prix · Max Verstappen · Classification ↗
- 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia · Max Verstappen · Classification ↗
- 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix · George Russell · Classification ↗
- 2026 Spanish Grand Prix · Andrea Kimi Antonelli · Classification ↗
- 2026 Italian Grand Prix · Andrea Kimi Antonelli · Classification ↗
- 2026 Dutch Grand Prix · Lando Norris · Classification ↗
Session results
Classifications
Qualifying classification
Final| Position | Driver | Constructor | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:35.390 | 1:34.278 | 1:34.035 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:35.215 | 1:34.471 | 1:34.214 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:35.286 | 1:34.887 | 1:34.250 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:35.200 | 1:34.198 | 1:34.267 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:35.355 | 1:34.833 | 1:34.311 |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:35.730 | 1:34.305 | 1:34.476 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:35.842 | 1:34.818 | 1:34.803 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:35.029 | 1:34.539 | 1:35.049 |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:35.755 | 1:34.950 | 1:36.049 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:35.662 | 1:35.058 | — |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:35.969 | 1:35.080 | — |
| 12 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:35.704 | 1:35.158 | — |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:35.632 | 1:35.691 | — |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:35.898 | 1:35.722 | — |
| 15 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:36.240 | 1:35.818 | — |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:36.175 | 1:36.031 | — |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:36.531 | — | — |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:36.677 | — | — |
| 19 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:36.770 | — | — |
| 20 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:36.967 | — | — |
| 21 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:37.433 | — | — |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:37.523 | — | — |
Qualifying order; starting-grid penalties may change the grid.
Race classification
Final| Position | Driver | Constructor | Start grid | Laps | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1 | 56 | Finished | 25 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 4 | 56 | Finished | 18 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 2 | 56 | Finished | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 5 | 56 | Finished | 12 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 8 | 56 | Finished | 10 |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 3 | 56 | Finished | 8 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 7 | 56 | Finished | 6 |
| 8 | George Russell | Mercedes | 6 | 56 | Finished | 4 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 9 | 56 | Finished | 2 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 10 | 56 | Finished | 1 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 11 | 56 | Finished | 0 |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 14 | 55 | Lapped | 0 |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 21 | 55 | Lapped | 0 |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 15 | 55 | Lapped | 0 |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 22 | 55 | Lapped | 0 |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 12 | 55 | Lapped | 0 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 17 | 55 | Lapped | 0 |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 16 | 55 | Lapped | 0 |
| 19 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 18 | 55 | Lapped | 0 |
| R | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 19 | 48 | Retired | 0 |
| R | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 20 | 35 | Retired | 0 |
| R | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 13 | 24 | Retired | 0 |
Starting grid, race status and points for this classification.
Across the season
2026 race analysis
Completed Grands Prix, newest first. Read what decided each race.
Round 18 · final
United States Grand Prix
Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Review the podium, grid-to-finish changes, team points and available race context.
Read race analysis ↗Round 17 · final
Singapore Grand Prix
Winner: Max Verstappen
Verstappen controls Singapore while Ferrari’s split calls shape the podium
Max Verstappen led throughout at Marina Bay to secure his first Singapore Grand Prix victory. He defended from Charles Leclerc at the start, built a gap and retained the lead through a soft-to-medium stop. Leclerc finished second and Kimi Antonelli third, while Lewis Hamilton’s decision to stay out during the late VSC left him vulnerable on fading tyres.
Read race analysis ↗Round 16 · final
Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
Winner: Max Verstappen
Verstappen masters the wet-to-dry crossover at Sepang
Max Verstappen claimed Red Bull’s first victory of the season in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. He recovered from losing places at the wet start, switched to slicks under the first Safety Car and controlled the drying race. Kimi Antonelli finished second, while George Russell’s late retirement helped Lewis Hamilton complete a comeback from an unsuccessful slick-tyre start to third.
Read race analysis ↗Round 15 · final
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Winner: George Russell
Russell survives two Safety Cars and Verstappen’s final-lap attack
George Russell won in Baku by just 0.196 seconds after two Safety Cars erased his earlier advantage. Max Verstappen recovered from eighth and closed to the Mercedes at the finish, while Isack Hadjar completed a double Red Bull podium. A restart collision eliminated Lando Norris and both Alpines, and Oscar Piastri’s late lock-up dropped him out of the leading group.
Read race analysis ↗Round 14 · final
Spanish Grand Prix
Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
The VSC and a slow McLaren stop hand Madrid to Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli won the inaugural race at Madring after a Virtual Safety Car allowed Mercedes to pit cheaply while leader Lando Norris missed the window. Norris’s seven-second tyre change compounded the loss. Max Verstappen resisted the recovering McLaren for second, while Charles Leclerc’s extended first stint ended without the further interruption Ferrari had sought.
Read race analysis ↗Round 13 · final
Italian Grand Prix
Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Antonelli turns nineteenth into victory with fresh tyres at Monza
Kimi Antonelli recovered from nineteenth on the grid to win his home Grand Prix. A red flag reshaped the opening phase, and a later Virtual Safety Car let Antonelli take fresh mediums while leader George Russell stayed out on used hards. Antonelli caught and passed his team mate in the closing laps, with Max Verstappen completing the podium.
Read race analysis ↗Round 12 · final
Dutch Grand Prix
Winner: Lando Norris
Norris passes Antonelli and pulls clear after Zandvoort’s red flag
Lando Norris won the final Dutch Grand Prix after overturning Kimi Antonelli’s advantage in a race interrupted by Max Verstappen’s opening-lap crash. Antonelli took the lead at the second standing start, but Norris’s hard-tyre pace brought him back into contention and then ahead. Norris stayed out during a late VSC and still finished comfortably ahead of both Mercedes drivers.
Read race analysis ↗Round 11 · final
Hungarian Grand Prix
Winner: Lando Norris
Norris wins the McLaren duel before Piastri’s late retirement
Lando Norris won at the Hungaroring after recovering the lead from Oscar Piastri through the pit sequence. Piastri had passed him on the opening lap, but traffic, contact and a late gearbox failure ended his challenge. Max Verstappen finished second and Kimi Antonelli third as the race combined contrasting stop counts, a late VSC and costly penalties behind the winner.
Read race analysis ↗Round 10 · final
Belgian Grand Prix
Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Antonelli catches Leclerc to recover the Spa lead
Kimi Antonelli won at Spa after Ferrari used a Virtual Safety Car to put Charles Leclerc ahead through the pit stops. Antonelli closed the deficit and passed Leclerc with ten laps remaining, finishing 1.952 seconds clear. Max Verstappen completed the podium, while George Russell’s race ended in the opening-lap gravel after contact with Lewis Hamilton.
Read race analysis ↗Round 9 · final
British Grand Prix
Winner: Charles Leclerc
Leclerc wins as Antonelli’s challenge breaks and the race ends under Safety Car
Charles Leclerc took the lead at the start and won a British Grand Prix shaped by Kimi Antonelli’s wheel-shield failure and Max Verstappen’s late crash. Antonelli had been closing after a longer first stint before needing repairs. The final Safety Car ran to the flag, allowing George Russell to take second by staying out while Lewis Hamilton pitted.
Read race analysis ↗Round 8 · final
Austrian Grand Prix
Winner: George Russell
Russell holds off the closing Verstappen and Antonelli
George Russell converted pole into victory at the Red Bull Ring, controlling his pit windows before a late charge from Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli compressed the leading group. Verstappen finished 1.611 seconds behind, with Antonelli close behind him. Earlier mistakes and awkward VSC timing had cost Antonelli ground, while Ferrari’s more aggressive stopping pattern did not deliver a podium.
Read race analysis ↗Round 7 · final
Barcelona Grand Prix
Winner: Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton’s three-stop attack delivers his first Ferrari Grand Prix win
Lewis Hamilton won for Ferrari after an aggressive three-stop strategy and a well-timed Virtual Safety Car left him ahead of George Russell. Hamilton’s earlier stops exploited fresh tyres, and his final stop preserved the lead. Russell finished second and Lando Norris third, while Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc both retired near the end of the race.
Read race analysis ↗Round 6 · final
Monaco Grand Prix
Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Antonelli survives Monaco’s interruptions for a fifth straight win
Kimi Antonelli led from pole and controlled a Monaco race disrupted by retirements, penalties, a Safety Car and a red flag. He rebuilt his advantage after each interruption to win ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Isack Hadjar. Charles Leclerc crashed late, while George Russell’s failure to serve an earlier penalty forced a costly drive-through after the restart.
Read race analysis ↗Round 5 · final
Canadian Grand Prix
Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Russell’s failure ends the Mercedes duel and releases Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli took a fourth consecutive victory after a close fight with George Russell ended when Russell lost power on lap 30. The resulting Virtual Safety Car gave Antonelli a convenient tyre change, and he controlled the second half. Lewis Hamilton passed Max Verstappen late for second, while McLaren’s intermediate-tyre gamble unravelled on a drying track.
Read race analysis ↗Round 4 · final
Miami Grand Prix
Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Antonelli’s undercut defeats Norris in Miami
Kimi Antonelli won a race of changing leaders by using an earlier pit stop to get ahead of Lando Norris. The McLaren stayed close but could not reverse the order, finishing 3.264 seconds behind. Oscar Piastri recovered to third, while opening-lap trouble for Max Verstappen and a late spin and penalty for Charles Leclerc reshaped the result.
Read race analysis ↗Round 3 · final
Japanese Grand Prix
Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Antonelli turns Safety Car timing into the championship lead
Kimi Antonelli won at Suzuka after a poor start was reversed by the timing of the Safety Car. Mercedes kept him out long enough to stop under the neutralisation and retain first place, while Oscar Piastri and George Russell had already pitted. Antonelli pulled clear of Piastri, and Charles Leclerc resisted Russell to complete the podium.
Read race analysis ↗Round 2 · final
Chinese Grand Prix
Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Antonelli claims his first win as Hamilton reaches Ferrari’s podium
Kimi Antonelli recovered from losing the lead at the start to take his first Grand Prix victory. Mercedes converted an early Safety Car stop into another one-two, with George Russell recovering after struggling to warm his hard tyres. Lewis Hamilton won Ferrari’s internal battle for third, while separate electrical problems prevented either McLaren from starting.
Read race analysis ↗Round 1 · final
Australian Grand Prix
Winner: George Russell
Russell turns an early stop into a Mercedes one-two
George Russell won the season opener after Mercedes committed to a one-stop race following an early Virtual Safety Car. Charles Leclerc had seized the lead at the start, but Ferrari stayed out during the neutralisation and later lost track position. Kimi Antonelli completed the Mercedes one-two, with Leclerc third after Ferrari could not close the gap.
Read race analysis ↗Still to come