Starting Grid and TV Schedule for the 2026 F1 Grand Prix in the United States
- Published on 25/10/2026 18:59
Kimi Antonelli starts in pole position for the F1 Grand Prix of the United States this Sunday in Austin. The Mercedes driver could become the youngest world champion in history.
A pole to prepare for victory? With a lap time of 1’34″035, Antonelli secured his seventh pole position of the season, ahead of Verstappen by 179 thousandths. Hadjar confirms his competitiveness with the third fastest time, in front of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Only sixth, George Russell allows his teammate to approach this potentially historic evening from an ideal position.
Behind, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris occupy the fourth row. Liam Lawson and Pierre Gasly complete the top 10 after penalties. Esteban Ocon starts from fifteenth. Penalized for engine part changes, Arvid Lindblad, Franco Colapinto, and Gabriel Bortoleto start fourteenth, twenty-first, and last, respectively.
How Antonelli Can Become Champion Tonight
The scenario is clear: Antonelli must win, Russell must finish ninth or worse, and Hamilton must place fifth or lower. All three conditions must be met.
The Italian currently has a 102-point lead over Russell and 111 over Hamilton. After Austin, 125 points will still be available. A victory over a ninth-placed Russell would bring his advantage to exactly 125 points. Even if tied in the final standings, Antonelli would secure the title thanks to his number of victories: nine against a maximum of eight for his teammate.
At 20 years old, he would thus break Sebastian Vettel’s record for youth, who was crowned at 23 in 2010. But Verstappen, positioned next to him, has an immediate opportunity to delay the celebration.
Race starts at 9 PM French time, for an evening that could usher in a new era in F1.
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This page is translated from the original post "Grille de départ et Horaires TV du Grand Prix F1 ds États-Unis 2026" in French.
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