Antonelli takes US Grand Prix pole as Verstappen qualifies second

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Kimi Antonelli took pole in Austin, ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · 25 Oct 2026, 00:23 · 1 min

Kimi Antonelli took pole for the 2026 United States Grand Prix in Austin with a 1:34.035 lap. Max Verstappen qualified second in 1:34.214, with Isack Hadjar third at 1:34.250. The event calendar lists the race for 25 October.

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