Andrea Kimi Antonelli put on a masterclass at the Circuit of the Americas to rack up another commanding victory at the 2026 US Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver absolutely demolished the field, crossing the line over 13 seconds clear of second place and extending his championship advantage over the rest of the grid. It was another statement performance from the Italian, though the title remained unclaimed despite his best efforts.

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Charles Leclerc managed to recover through the pack and claimed second place for Ferrari after starting from the second row. The Monegasque driver was hoping to mount a serious challenge to Antonelli but ultimately couldn't find the pace to make it a proper fight. Max Verstappen's winning streak came to an end, but the Red Bull driver still managed to secure the final podium spot in third, while Lewis Hamilton completed a strong recovery for Ferrari to finish fourth, just a second behind Verstappen.

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Lando Norris rounded out the top five for McLaren, putting in solid work on hard tyres during his final stint to complete 40 laps. Isack Hadjar couldn't maintain his starting position and dropped back to sixth, followed by Oscar Piastri in seventh and George Russell in eighth for Mercedes. Liam Lawson picked up crucial points for Racing Bulls in ninth place, holding off Alpine's Pierre Gasly, who rounded out the top ten and scored the final point of the day.

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The race saw several drivers fail to see the chequered flag, with Valtteri Bottas suffering technical issues in his Cadillac, whilst Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman both retired through damage. Antonelli's latest triumph keeps the championship narrative firmly in his favor heading into the remaining rounds of the season, though the battle behind him continues to intensify as teams chase crucial points.

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