Antonelli wins United States Grand Prix at COTA ahead of Leclerc and Verstappen
Kimi Antonelli took victory at the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas, beating Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. The Mercedes driver’s controlled win brought the Drivers’ Championship closer within his reach.
Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas, leading Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen home. It was Antonelli’s ninth victory of the season, and the result moved the Drivers’ Championship closer within his reach.
Starting from pole position, Antonelli kept the lead into Turn 1 at the start of the 56-lap race. Leclerc got ahead of Verstappen in the opening moments, before Verstappen later reclaimed the position.
Antonelli controlled the race throughout and completed a successful one-stop strategy. He took the chequered flag 13.078 seconds clear of Leclerc, while Verstappen finished third after the battle for the remaining podium places.
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