Ferrari sweeps Austin practice sessions entering United States GP qualifying

Four-part SF-26 aero upgrade powers top times at COTA.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Ferrari continue to set the pace in Austin - can anyone stop them grabbing pole position? 👀 https://t.co/fZIEuG6uPC Via @SkySportsF1 on X

What happened: Ferrari topped all three practice sessions at Circuit of the Americas ahead of United States Grand Prix qualifying. The Scuderia finished P1 and P3 in Saturday's final practice session after logging P1 and P6 in FP1 and P1 and P4 in FP2.

Why it matters: The single-lap pace follows a revised floor, sidepod inlet, and diffuser introduced alongside Ferrari's special SF-26 livery for Austin. Putting both cars inside the top four across the final two sessions positions the team to contend for its first pole position of the 2026 season.

By the numbers: Ferrari practice finishes at Circuit of the Americas: FP1 (P1, P6), FP2 (P1, P4), FP3 (P1, P3), including a 31.402-second benchmark in the final sector during FP3.

What to watch: Qualifying at Circuit of the Americas sets the starting grid for Sunday's United States Grand Prix.

Sources

@SkySportsF1 2026-10-24T18:42:45.276142+00:00

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