Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin on October 25, turning pole position into a victory for Mercedes. He led all 56 laps and finished clear of Charles Leclerc, who took second for Ferrari after starting fourth. Max Verstappen completed the podium for Red Bull. Antonelli collected 25 points and reached 365 in the drivers' standings, but he could not clinch the championship in Austin, according to Yahoo Sports, because Mercedes teammate George Russell finished eighth and scored 4 points. Russell sits on 242 points, so the title chase now moves to Mexico.
Who won the United States Grand Prix in Austin?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli started from pole position for Mercedes and won the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, finishing all 56 laps and collecting 25 points. According to Latin Times, he led every one of those 56 laps from pole position without serious challenge. Charles Leclerc took second for Ferrari after starting fourth, and Max Verstappen completed the podium for Red Bull.
Yahoo Sports reported that Antonelli pitted on lap 24 and switched from mediums to hard tires, a one-stop strategy that carried him to the checkered flag. The same outlet said he was leading by nearly three seconds at lap ten, so the gap was already comfortable early on. The win lifts him to 365 points and nine victories this season. He holds a 123-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell, who has 242 points. Russell finished eighth in Austin, which kept Antonelli from clinching the championship. Mexico is the next chance for him to seal the title.
Who finished on the podium and where did they start?
Charles Leclerc took second for Ferrari at the United States Grand Prix after starting fourth, collecting 18 points behind race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who won from pole. Max Verstappen completed the podium in third for Red Bull after starting second, worth 15 points. Latin Times also listed Leclerc second and Verstappen third.
According to Yahoo Sports, Leclerc passed Verstappen and finished second after his second pit stop. Ferrari boss Vasseur said the second VSC cost the team a possible double podium. Lewis Hamilton started fifth and ended fourth for Ferrari, earning 12 points, right behind Verstappen. Lando Norris finished fifth for McLaren after starting eighth, taking 10 points. In the drivers' standings, Hamilton sits on 241 points, Verstappen on 236 and Leclerc on 233.
How many points did each driver score in Austin?
Antonelli scored 25 points for the win, Leclerc 18, Verstappen 15 and Hamilton 12. Norris added 10 points for McLaren in fifth place after starting eighth.
Isack Hadjar took 8 points for Red Bull in sixth, Oscar Piastri 6 for McLaren in seventh and George Russell 4 for Mercedes in eighth. Liam Lawson earned 2 points for RB F1 Team in ninth and Pierre Gasly 1 point for Alpine F1 Team in tenth. Nico Hülkenberg finished eleventh for Audi and scored 0 points.
How do the drivers' and constructors' standings look now?
Antonelli leads the drivers' championship with 365 points and 9 victories. Russell is second with 242 points, Hamilton third with 241, Verstappen fourth with 236 and Leclerc fifth with 233. Lando Norris sits sixth with 211 points and Oscar Piastri seventh with 144.
Among constructors, Mercedes leads with 607 points, followed by Ferrari with 474. Red Bull and McLaren both have 355 points, in third and fourth place respectively. RB F1 Team is fifth with 102 points, and Alpine F1 Team is sixth with 69 points.
What do the media say about the title race and Mexico?
Yahoo Sports reported that Antonelli failed to clinch the championship in Austin because Russell finished eighth, scoring four points instead of two. Antonelli holds a 123-point lead over Russell with 125 points still available.
Antonelli can seal the title in Mexico, October 30 to November 1, according to Yahoo Sports. Antonelli needs Russell to win and poor performance to avoid a Mexico clinch, the outlet added. Latin Times reported that a ninth-place finish in Mexico would be enough for Antonelli, which would break Sebastian Vettel's record.
The numbers at Scorely
| Circuit | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit of the Americas | Austin | 2026-10-25 16:00 (America/New_York) |
Grand Prix result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1 | 25 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 8 | 10 |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 7 | 6 |
| 8 | George Russell | Mercedes | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 9 | 2 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 10 | 1 |
Drivers' championship
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 365 | 9 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 242 | 3 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 241 | 1 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 236 | 2 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 233 | 1 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 211 | 2 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 144 | 0 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 105 | 0 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | 77 | 0 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 42 | 0 |
Constructors' championship
| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 607 | 12 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 474 | 2 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 355 | 2 |
| 4 | McLaren | 355 | 2 |
| 5 | RB F1 Team | 102 | 0 |
| 6 | Alpine F1 Team | 69 | 0 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 | 0 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 | 0 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 | 0 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 7 | 0 |
Data source: Jolpica (Formula 1 Ergast API); calculation and table by Scorely.
