Antonelli wins United States Grand Prix to move closer to title
Kimi Antonelli took a commanding victory at the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas, finishing ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. The result left the Mercedes driver on the verge of securing the 2026 Drivers' Championship.
Antonelli delivered a controlled drive at the Circuit of The Americas to win the 56-lap United States Grand Prix, with Leclerc second and Verstappen third. The Mercedes driver started from pole position, made a clean getaway to hold the lead into Turn 1, and secured his ninth win of the 2026 season.
He won by 13.078 seconds after successfully executing a one-stop strategy, while his rivals fought over the other podium places. Leclerc moved ahead of Verstappen early on before the Red Bull driver recovered, but neither Ferrari nor Red Bull was able to prevent Antonelli from taking a dominant victory.
Although the win did not clinch the championship in Austin, it moved Antonelli to the brink of his first Formula 1 world title. He now needs only two more points to seal the 2026 Drivers' Championship.
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