Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 United States Grand Prix on Sunday, October 25, at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The Mercedes driver converted pole position into his ninth victory of the season, finishing ahead of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull) after 56 laps. However, Antonelli did not clinch the Formula 1 world championship in Austin.
Antonelli finished the race with 365 points, extending his lead over teammate George Russell to 123 points and holding a 124-point advantage over Lewis Hamilton. Russell finished eighth, while Hamilton took fourth place at COTA. The championship battle will continue at the Mexico City Grand Prix, where Antonelli can secure his first drivers’ title if he finishes in the top nine, regardless of the results of his closest rivals.
Leclerc finished 13.078 seconds behind Antonelli, with Verstappen crossing the line 17.485 seconds behind the winner. Hamilton finished fourth for Ferrari, followed by Lando Norris in fifth for McLaren. Isack Hadjar, Oscar Piastri and Russell completed the top eight, while Liam Lawson and Pierre Gasly rounded out the top 10.
Fernando Alonso finished 16th for Aston Martin, while Carlos Sainz came home 18th for Williams. Mexican driver Sergio Pérez finished 19th for Cadillac, and Franco Colapinto retired from the race after completing 38 laps. Oliver Bearman also failed to finish, retiring after 27 laps.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 United States Grand Prix, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. The Mercedes driver completed all 56 laps at the Circuit of the Americas to claim victory, while Russell’s eighth-place finish and Hamilton’s fourth-place result prevented Antonelli from securing the championship in Austin.
The final classification below lists the finishing positions, teams, time gaps, starting positions and pit stops recorded in the race.
| Pos. | Driver / Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli / Mercedes | Winner — 56 laps |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc / Ferrari | +13.078 s |
| 3 | Max Verstappen / Red Bull | +17.485 s |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton / Ferrari | +18.515 s |
| 5 | Lando Norris / McLaren | +30.521 s |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar / Red Bull | +34.373 s |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri / McLaren | +52.674 s |
| 8 | George Russell / Mercedes | +54.303 s |
| 9 | Liam Lawson / Racing Bulls | +1:19.183 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly / Alpine | +1:27.516 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg / Audi | +1:34.945 |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad / Racing Bulls | +1 lap |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto / Audi | +1 lap |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon / Haas | +1 lap |
| 15 | Lance Stroll / Aston Martin | +2 laps |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso / Aston Martin | +1 lap* |
| 17 | Alexander Albon / Williams | +1 lap |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz / Williams | +1 lap |
| 19 | Sergio Pérez / Cadillac | +1 lap |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas / Cadillac | +4 laps |
| RET | Franco Colapinto / Alpine | Retired — lap 38 |
| RET | Oliver Bearman / Haas | Retired — lap 27 |
The supplied timing data lists Alonso in 16th place with 55 laps completed and a one-lap deficit, while Stroll is listed 15th with 55 laps and a two-lap deficit. The lap and time fields should be checked against the official classification before publication.
Antonelli heads to Mexico with a substantial championship lead after winning in Austin. His eighth-place teammate Russell and Hamilton, who finished fourth, remain mathematically in contention, but the Mercedes driver has the opportunity to secure the title at the next round.
| Position | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 365 |
| 2 | George Russell | 242 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 241 |
The standings above include the three championship totals provided in the race report. Confirm the complete official standings before publishing a full championship table.
The next round is the Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Antonelli will be crowned world champion if he finishes among the top nine, even if Russell or Hamilton wins the race. If he finishes outside the top nine, the outcome will depend on the results of his title rivals.
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