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Post-Race Report Card

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United States Grand Prix

Round 18 · October 25, 2026

P1
Kimi Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes

1:35:16.650

Started P1

P2
Charles Leclerc

Charles Leclerc

Ferrari

+13.078

Started P4

P3
Max Verstappen

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

P1Kimi Antonelli+25
P2Charles LeclercFL+18
P3Max Verstappen+15
P4Lewis Hamilton+12
P5Lando Norris+10
P6Isack Hadjar+8
P7Oscar Piastri+6
P8George Russell+4
P9Liam Lawson+2
P10Pierre Gasly+1
P11Nico Hulkenberg
P12Arvid Lindblad
P13Gabriel Bortoleto
P14Esteban Ocon
P15Lance Stroll
P16Fernando Alonso
P17Alex Albon
P18Carlos Sainz
P19Sergio Perez
P20Valtteri BottasDNF
P21Franco ColapintoDNF
P22Oliver BearmanDNF

Updated Standings

1Kimi Antonelli365
2George Russell242
3Lewis Hamilton241
4Max Verstappen236
5Charles Leclerc233
6Lando Norris211
7Oscar Piastri144
8Isack Hadjar105
9Liam Lawson77
10Pierre Gasly42

Title Projections

Antonelli
100.0%
Verstappen
0.0%
Leclerc
0.0%
Russell
0.0%
Hamilton
0.0%

Based on 50,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Constructors' Projections

Mercedes100.0%
Ferrari0.0%
Red Bull Racing0.0%
McLaren0.0%
Racing Bulls0.0%