F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Updates from qualifying at COTA
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Antonelli is currently in a position to potentially clinch his first world championship title during this race weekend.
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The emergence of a new champion in Formula 1 represents a significant shift in the sport's competitive landscape.
Lewis Hamilton F1 United States Grand Prix Qualifying as it happened Relive qualifying at the 2026 Formula 1 US Grand Prix KEY MOMENTS Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole Promising Ferrari pace fades in qualifying Antonelli could win the title this weekend The 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix continues on Saturday with final practice and qualifying ahead of Sunday's race.
F1's second visit to the United States in 2026 sees it return to the Circuit of the Americas, which first joined the calendar in 2012 to end the country's wait for a grand prix that stretched back five years.
Since then, the US Grand Prix at COTA has become one of the most popular events on the calendar.
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Kimi Antonelli Wins United States Grand Prix to Near Championship
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