Antonelli claims United States GP pole ahead of Verstappen
Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas. He beat Max Verstappen by 0.179 seconds, with Isack Hadjar qualifying third.
Antonelli secured pole for the 2026 United States Grand Prix in qualifying at the Circuit of The Americas. The result came on a weekend when he can potentially clinch his first world title.
Verstappen qualified second, 0.179 seconds behind Antonelli, while Hadjar completed the top three. Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were fourth and fifth respectively, and George Russell was sixth in the second Mercedes.
In the early part of Q1, Leclerc set the initial benchmark with a 1:35.200. Oscar Piastri then moved into third on medium tyres before Lando Norris went quickest on softs.
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