Kimi Antonelli secures pole position for F1 United States Grand Prix
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 10:34 PM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, clocking a time of 1 minute 34.035 seconds. The Mercedes driver edged Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing by 0.179 seconds, with Isack Hadjar third followed by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Antonelli is in a position to win his first F1 title this weekend, needing a victory while hoping Hamilton and George Russell do not finish in the top positions. Despite pressure from Ferrari in earlier practice sessions, Antonelli's performance in qualifying marked his seventh pole of the season and his first since July.
- •Antonelli clocks 1:34.035 for pole position
- •Verstappen qualifies second, Hadjar third
- •Leclerc and Hamilton finish fourth and fifth
- •Russell starts sixth, facing challenges for title
- •Antonelli needs a win to have title chance
- 10:34 PMMotorsport.com — 2026 F1 United States Grand Prix starting grid
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Mercedes' Antonelli claim pole position for F1 US Grand Prix
- 10:15 PMAutosport — F1 United States GP: Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole with Russell only sixth
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Antonelli takes US pole on weekend he can win title
- 10:15 PMBBC Sport — Antonelli takes US pole on weekend he can win title
- 10:13 PMMotorsport.com — F1 United States GP: Kimi Antonelli takes pole with George Russell sixth
"Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has claimed his seventh pole of 2026 at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix, defeating Max Verstappen in a thrillingly close qualifying session in Austin. Antonelli surged to pole with his first of two Q3 runs, which yielded a 1m34.035s as he headed Red Bull tandem Verstappen and Isack Hadjar by around two tenths, as few frontrunners improved on their final ...Keep reading
"Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has claimed his seventh pole of 2026 at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix, defeating Max Verstappen in a thrillingly close qualifying session in Austin. Antonelli surged to pole with his first of two Q3 runs, which yielded a 1m34.035s as he headed Red Bull tandem Verstappen and Isack Hadjar by around two tenths, as few frontrunners improved on their final ...Keep reading
"Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position on Saturday for the United States Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver clocked the fastest time of 1 minute 34.
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External links- Motorsport.comOct 24, 2026, 10:34 PM2026 F1 United States Grand Prix starting grid
1 Kimi Antonelli(Mercedes) 2 Max Verstappen(Red Bull) 3 Isack Hadjar(Red Bull) 4 Charles ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 24, 2026, 10:18 PMMercedes' Antonelli claim pole position for F1 US Grand Prix
Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position on Saturday for the United States Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver clocked the fastest time of 1 minute 34.
- AutosportOct 24, 2026, 10:15 PMF1 United States GP: Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole with Russell only sixth
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has claimed his seventh pole of 2026 at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix, defeating Max Verstappen in a thrillingly close qualifying session in Austin. Antonelli surged to pole with his first of two Q3 runs, which yielded a 1m34.035s as he headed Red Bull tandem Verstappen and Isack Hadjar by around two tenths, as few frontrunners improved on their final ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 24, 2026, 10:15 PMAntonelli takes US pole on weekend he can win title
Kimi Antonelli secures pole position for the United States Grand Prix on the weekend on which he can potentially clinch his first world title.
- BBC SportOct 24, 2026, 10:15 PMAntonelli takes US pole on weekend he can win title
Kimi Antonelli secures pole position for the United States Grand Prix on the weekend on which he can potentially clinch his first world title.
- Motorsport.comOct 24, 2026, 10:13 PMF1 United States GP: Kimi Antonelli takes pole with George Russell sixth
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has claimed his seventh pole of 2026 at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix, defeating Max Verstappen in a thrillingly close qualifying session in Austin. Antonelli surged to pole with his first of two Q3 runs, which yielded a 1m34.035s as he headed Red Bull tandem Verstappen and Isack Hadjar by around two tenths, as few frontrunners improved on their final ...Keep reading
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