Formula 1 returns to the Circuit of the Americas this weekend for the United States Grand Prix - as Kimi Antonelli stands on the cusp of his first world championship.
The 20-year-old Italian holds a 102-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell and will win his first title if he wins this Sunday’s grand prix and Russell finishes ninth or lower. Antonelli also needs Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to finish fifth or lower.
A podium last time out in Singapore extended Antonelli’s lead, as Max Verstappen claimed his second victory in a row amid a Red Bull resurgence this season. Russell, meanwhile, only finished ninth and crashed out of the sprint race in Marina Bay.
The popular race in Austin is the start of another triple-header, with Mexico and Brazil to follow in the weeks ahead. Verstappen was victorious at COTA last year.
See below for all the key info for the United States Grand Prix:
What is the starting grid?
1. Kimi Antonelli
2. Max Verstappen
3. Isack Hadjar
4. Charles Leclerc
5. Lewis Hamilton
6. George Russell
7. Oscar Piastri
8. Lando Norris
9. Liam Lawson
10. Pierre Gasly
11. Nico Hulkenberg
12. Ollie Bearman
13. Fernando Alonso
14. Arvid Lindblad*
15. Esteban Ocon
16. Lance Stroll
17. Carlos Sainz
18. Alex Albon
19. Sergio Perez
20. Valtteri Bottas
21. Franco Colapinto**
22. Gabriel Bortoleto***
*Arvid Lindlad has a five-place grid penalty
**Franco Colapinto has a 10-place grid penalty
***Gabriel Bortoleto has a back-of-the-grid penalty
When is the United States Grand Prix?
Times BST
Sunday 25 October
- Race: 8pm
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The United States Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 6:30pm (BST).
Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action from Austin on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
In the United States, every practice, qualifying and race session is streamed on Apple TV this year. You can stream Apple TV for FREE, with Apple TV’s seven-day free trial.
If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch, then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help.
Driver standings ahead of United States GP
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 340 points
2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 238 points
3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 229 points
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 221 points
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 215 points
6. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 201 points
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 138 points
8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 97 points
9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 75 points
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 41 points
11. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 38 points
12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 27 points
13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 23 points
14. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 13 points
15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 10 points
16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 7 points
17. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 7 points
18. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 7 points
19. Alex Albon (Williams) - 5 points
20. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) - 1 point
21. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points
22. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points
23. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points
Constructor standings ahead of United States GP
1. Mercedes - 578 points
2. Ferrari - 444 points
3. McLaren - 339 points
4. Red Bull - 332 points
5. Racing Bulls - 100 points
6. Alpine - 68 points
7. Haas - 30 points
8. Audi - 23 points
9. Williams - 12 points
10. Aston Martin - 7 points
11. Cadillac - 0 points
What is the 2026 race calendar?
ROUND 18 - UNITED STATES
Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 23-25 October
ROUND 19 - MEXICO
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 30 October-1 November
ROUND 20 - BRAZIL
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 6-8 November
ROUND 21 - LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit - 19-21 November
ROUND 22 - QATAR
Lusail International Circuit - 27-29 November
ROUND 23 - ABU DHABI
Yas Marina Circuit - 4-6 December
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