ANTONELLI BEATS VERSTAPPEN RUSSELL FINISHES SIXTH

Original: F1 United States GP: Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole with Russell only sixth

Kimi Antonelli secures his seventh pole position of 2026 at the United States Grand Prix, defeating Max Verstappen with George Russell qualifying sixth.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has claimed his seventh pole of 2026 at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix, defeating Max Verstappen in a thrillingly close qualifying session in Austin. Antonelli surged to pole with his first of two Q3 runs, which yielded a 1m34.035s as he headed Red Bull tande