2026 F1 United States Grand Prix - Austin Free Practice 1 results - RacingNews365
Charles Leclerc led the first practice session for the 2026 F1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, with Ferrari debuting a new aerodynamic package. The session provided teams with critical data following the recent Singapore Sprint weekend.
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Article To news overview © XPB Images 2026 F1 United States Grand Prix - Austin Free Practice 1 results Charles Leclerc topped the first practice session ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix, where Ferrari has introduced a significant aerodynamic package.
The Monegasque's 1m 36.052 was enough to go fastest by just 0.084s ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who is searching for a third consecutive victory.
Reigning world champion Lando Norris and George Russell were third and fourth, while Kimi Antonelli who can seal the title this weekend was fifth.
Lewis Hamilton was five-tenths adrift in sixth, in what was a practice session that offered the teams much needed data gathering following the Singapore Sprint weekend.
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