US GP reports highlight Antonelli and Russell in contrasting form
Coverage of the 2026 United States Grand Prix focused on post-race assessments of the driver field, with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell repeatedly singled out for very different reasons. One outlet also introduced a new driver rankings format for the Austin weekend.
Several Formula 1 outlets framed the United States Grand Prix through driver evaluations after the race in Austin. The Race presented a new driver rankings format starting from the US GP weekend, with Edd Straw rating the field.
PlanetF1's post-race coverage identified winners and losers from the 2026 United States Grand Prix, with both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell included but for contrasting reasons. In a separate set of driver ratings, PlanetF1 described Antonelli's display as "absolute perfection" while judging Russell's performance poorly.
Taken together, the reports pointed to Antonelli as one of the standout performers from the event, while Russell drew more critical assessments. The main emphasis across the coverage was on rating and ranking individual drives rather than recounting the race lap by lap.