Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, leading a thrilling 18th round of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship at the Circuit of the Americas.
Antonelli crossed the finish line to take the win, holding off Charles Leclerc, who secured second place after overtaking Max Verstappen in the closing stages. Verstappen rounded out the podium in third, followed by Lewis Hamilton in fourth after a late move past Lando Norris. With the race concluding under a Virtual Safety Car deployed for Valtteri Bottas's stopped Cadillac, the championship battle remains open, as the opportunity to clinch the world title is deferred to the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix.
