With Ferrari looking strong in FP3, qualifying for the 2026 F1 United States GP promised to be an exciting battle for pole positions. However, as practice also showed, track limits could be a thing at the Circuit of the Americas. Q1: Alonso manages to reach Q2 One of the firsts out on track was Lance…
Rafaela Ferreira enters Saturday’s 2026 F1 Academy Reverse Grid Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) determined to secure her maiden victory after qualifying eighth and earning pole position for the second race of the United States GP weekend. The Racing Bulls-backed Campos Racing driver hopes to convert her promising qualifying performance into a…
FP3 at the 2026 F1 United States GP at Circuit of the Americas has been completed, view the full report here. The third and final Free Practice session of the 2026 F1 United States GP saw Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes battle for the top spot at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). After Charles…
FP3 at round 18 of the 2026 F1 season at the United States GP has been completed, view the full results below. This weekend at COTA is the start of the latest triple-header, this time across the Americas. Mexico will be next weekend, with Brazil following that. In FP1 and FP2 on Friday, Ferrari driver…
Lando Norris believes McLaren’s pace so far at the 2026 F1 United States GP weekend is “not bad“, but admitted that on Friday’s practice sessions at the Circuit of The Americas, it was “too difficult” to consistently extract that pace from the MCL40. Norris: McLaren F1 car “difficult to drive” on Friday of 2026 United…
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar labelled his soft tyre run in second practice at the 2026 United States GP “just a disaster” as Pierre Waché explained what went on overall. This happened after his front tyres faded in the esses section at the Circuit of the Americas. Hadjar finished ninth in FP2, 0.931 seconds behind…
Ella Lloyd and Rachel Robertson have received penalties following separate collisions during the 2026 F1 Academy United States GP Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas. The stewards issued Lloyd a five-second time penalty for causing contact with Ava Dobson, while Robertson received a three-place grid drop for her collision with Rafaela Ferreira. The…
Alisha Palmowski strengthened her grip on the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship after claiming her fifth victory of the season in the United States GP Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The Campos Racing driver overcame an early challenge from Payton Westcott and two Safety Car interruptions to secure victory ahead of…
Red Bull Racing-backed Campos Racing driver Alisha Palmowski strengthened her lead in the 2026 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship with victory in the Opening Race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The championship leader overcame an early challenge from Mercedes-supported PREMA Racing driver Payton Westcott and two Safety Car interruptions to secure the win, crossing…
FP2 at the 2026 F1 United States GP at Circuit of the Americas has been completed, view the full report here. In FP1, Charles Leclerc was fastest from Max Verstappen and the Mercedes duo. Sergio Pérez returned to his Cadillac after Colton Herta ran earlier in the day. Pierre Gasly kicked things off with a…
