Kimi Antonelli takes pole at United States Grand Prix qualifying

Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar round out the top three.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 57m1 min read

Celebrating after THAT magic lap 🤩🤯 https://t.co/b6ua9E2Gsq Via @MercedesAMGF1 on X

What happened: Mercedes-AMG F1 celebrated after Kimi Antonelli secured P1 on the starting grid at Circuit of the Americas in Texas. Charles Leclerc qualified fourth and Lewis Hamilton placed fifth behind the top three.

Why it matters: Pole position gives Antonelli control of the front row for the MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix during the 2026 regular season. Verstappen lines up second after capturing his first Singapore Grand Prix victory at Marina Bay.

By the numbers: United States Grand Prix qualifying top five at Circuit of the Americas: P1 Kimi Antonelli, P2 Max Verstappen, P3 Isack Hadjar, P4 Charles Leclerc, P5 Lewis Hamilton.

What to watch: Antonelli leads the grid into Turn 1 when the United States Grand Prix gets underway in Austin.

Sources

@MercedesAMGF1 2026-10-24T22:58:46.770332+00:00

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