Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured a dominant victory for Mercedes at the 2026 United States Grand Prix held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, extending his championship lead as the Formula 1 season heads toward its next round in Mexico.
Race Highlights and Podiums
Antonelli crossed the finish line with a comfortable margin over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who claimed second place following late-race battles. Red Bull's Max Verstappen rounded out the podium in third position. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton finished fourth for his respective campaign, and George Russell finished eighth, leaving the title battle open enough to be officially decided at the upcoming Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
The race saw notable misfortune further down the grid. Franco Colapinto was forced to retire following a collision with Arvid Lindblad, and Valtteri Bottas suffered a power unit failure that triggered a Virtual Safety Car. Sergio Pérez navigated the grand prix to complete his milestone 300th start weekend.
