Verstappen to run Wild West helmet at Austin USGP

Follows Singapore win from pole at Marina Bay

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

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What happened: Red Bull Racing arrives at Circuit of the Americas in Austin for the United States Grand Prix with a Texas-themed special Wild West helmet for Max Verstappen. The presentation centers on a four-star Texas theme. Ford Racing branding is part of the team's USGP presentation.

Why it matters: Verstappen arrives with momentum after his first Marina Bay victory, leading Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli in Singapore. Austin offers the next championship points two weeks later, with Leclerc pointing to the Texas weekend as the rebound chance.

By the numbers: Singapore top five: Verstappen, Leclerc, Antonelli, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri; Lewis Hamilton took sixth after qualifying third. Verstappen converted pole with Leclerc alongside on the front row.

What to watch: The field reconvenes in Austin for the United States Grand Prix.

Sources

@redbullracing 2026-10-16T16:26:43.258096+00:00

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