Post-Race Report Card
United States Grand Prix
Round 18 · October 25, 2026
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
1:35:16.650
Started P1
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+13.078
Started P4
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+17.485
Started P2
Race Recap
Kimi Antonelli converted pole position into victory at the United States Grand Prix, leading Mercedes to a lights-to-flag result. An 90 OVR performance grade confirms a dominant weekend. Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, with Verstappen completing the podium.
The Decisive Factor
Leclerc's tire management (95 TIR) was the difference: preserving pace deep into stints when others fell away.
Championship Impact
In the championship picture, Antonelli leads the title race with a 100% win probability. Antonelli leads Russell by 123 points in the standings.
Survival Race
It was a race of attrition, with 3 drivers failing to see the checkered flag.
Laps
56
Fastest Lap
1:37.976
Charles Leclerc
DNFs
3
Race Distance
308.7 km
Race Results
Updated Standings
Title Projections
Based on 50,000 Monte Carlo simulations