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Kimi Antonelli takes pole for the United States Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position in qualifying for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Texas.
The Mercedes driver, who leads the championship, set the fastest time in the final session, Q3.
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar joined him near the front, while George Russell finished seventh.
Ferrari had looked strong in practice, but Charles Leclerc finished behind the leading Red Bulls in qualifying.
Fernando Alonso was eliminated in Q2 and finished 16th.
The qualifying result sets the starting order for Sunday’s race, with Antonelli starting first.
Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
The Mercedes driver set a fastest Q3 time of 1m34.035s.
Max Verstappen qualified second, with Isack Hadjar third.
Antonelli could clinch his first world championship on Sunday if he wins and other results go his way.
- Who
- Kimi Antonelli, the Mercedes driver, took pole.
- What
- He qualified first for the United States Grand Prix.
- When
- Saturday, 24 October 2026.
- Where
- Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
- Why
- He set the fastest time in qualifying.
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Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the second qualifying segment.
Antonelli set a 1m34.035s on his first run and moved into the lead.
Antonelli secured pole ahead of Verstappen and Hadjar.
- Pole time
- 1m34.035s
- Antonelli's poles in 2026
- Seven
- Qualifying second
- Max Verstappen
- Qualifying third
- Isack Hadjar
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