Formula 1's 2026 United States Grand Prix Kicks Off Americas Leg in Austin
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts from pole position at the Circuit of the Americas, with a chance to secure the title.
The 2026 Formula 1 season continues today with the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. This marks the 54th running of the event and the start of the Americas leg of the season. The race will be held at the Circuit of the Americas, a 3.426-mile track featuring 20 turns, with drivers completing 56 laps for a total race distance of 191.634 miles.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes will start from pole position. A victory for Antonelli, coupled with his teammate George Russell finishing ninth or lower and Lewis Hamilton finishing fifth or lower, would secure him the World Drivers' Championship title today.
The US Grand Prix is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET on October 25. In the United States, all Formula 1 races, including the US Grand Prix, are exclusively streamed on Apple TV. Existing Apple TV subscribers will have access to the full Formula 1 season, along with additional content such as Race in 30, at no extra charge.
New subscribers can take advantage of a seven-day free trial offered by Apple TV. Following the trial period, the service is available for $14.99 per month for its single ad-free streaming plan. Alternatively, fans can subscribe to Apple TV through Prime Video for the same monthly price and access the same Formula 1 coverage.
The starting grid for the 2026 United States Grand Prix is as follows:
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Carlos Sainz (Williams)
- Alex Albon (Williams)
- Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)