# Ferrari's Leclerc edges Antonelli in US GP Practice Two

> Charles Leclerc finishes Practice Two 0.042s ahead of Kimi Antonelli to complete Ferrari's Friday double at Austin.
- Title: Ferrari's Leclerc edges Antonelli in US GP Practice Two
- Summary: Charles Leclerc finishes Practice Two 0.042s ahead of Kimi Antonelli to complete Ferrari's Friday double at Austin. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc edges Kimi…
- Keywords: charles leclerc, kimi antonelli, ferrari, mercedes, red bull, united states gp, austin, practice two, ferrari double, sports, Ferrari's, Leclerc
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13602756/united-states-gp-charles-leclerc-edges-kimi-antonelli-in-practice-two-to-complete-friday-double-for-ferrari
- Published: 2026-10-23T23:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: charles leclerc, kimi antonelli, ferrari, mercedes, red bull, united states gp, austin, f1, practice two, ferrari double, sports
## Ferrari's Friday Practice Double
Charles Leclerc tops both Friday practice sessions at the United States Grand Prix.
## Leclerc edges Antonelli in Practice Two
Leclerc improved by almost eight tenths of a second to finish 0.042s clear of Mercedes' Antonelli.
## Antonelli's Title Hope
Antonelli could become Formula 1's youngest ever world champion if he wins on Sunday.
## Verstappen's Position
Verstappen finished third in Practice Two, within a couple of tenths of Leclerc's leading time.
## Hamilton's Struggle
Hamilton finished more than six tenths back from Leclerc as he settled for fourth.
## Russell's Incident
Russell was given a black and white flag for forcing Leclerc off track during Practice Two.
## Antonelli's Seat Issue
Antonelli had to overcome early disruption as his seat became loose, requiring a pit stop for over ten minutes.
## McLaren's Struggles
McLaren's Norris and Piastri finished seventh and eighth with clean laps.
## Leclerc's Caution
Leclerc urged caution after Ferrari's upgrades, saying they were not as expected.
## Key takeaway

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc edges Kimi Antonelli by 0.042s in US GP Practice Two to secure Friday's double.