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Kimi Antonelli Claims US GP Pole
Kimi Antonelli takes pole at US GP, George Russell sixth.
In brief
Kimi Antonelli takes pole at US GP, George Russell sixth. Kimi Antonelli secures pole position for US GP with George Russell sixth after thrilling qualifying session. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Qualifying Report
Kimi Antonelli claims seventh pole of 2026 at US GP, beating Max Verstappen in close session.
Antonelli Beats Verstappen
Antonelli surges to pole with 1m34.035s, heading Red Bull tandem Verstappen and Hadjar by two tenths.
Leclerc Fourth in Q2
Leclerc leads Q2 with 1m34.198s, finishing fourth after Antonelli and Russell.
Russell Sixth
George Russell finishes sixth ahead of McLaren's Piastri and Norris.
Norris Leads Q1
Lando Norris sets fastest Q1 lap at 1m35.029s, leading four cars from Ferrari and Red Bull.
Lindblad and Lawson
Lindblad faces five-place penalty for new engine, Lawson sits out Q3 to minimize damage.
The takeaway
Kimi Antonelli secures pole position for US GP with George Russell sixth after thrilling qualifying session.
