# Kimi Antonelli Claims US GP Pole

> Kimi Antonelli takes pole at US GP, George Russell sixth.
- Title: Kimi Antonelli Claims US GP Pole · Motorsport | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: kimi antonelli, george russell, ferrari, mercedes, red bull racing, mclaren, united states gp, sports, cars, Kimi, Antonelli, Claims
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-united-states-gp-kimi-antonell-takes-pole/10867975
- Author: Filip Cleeren
- Published: 2026-10-24T22:13:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kimi antonelli, george russell, ferrari, mercedes, red bull racing, mclaren, united states gp, f1, sports, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Kimi Antonelli secures pole position for US GP with George Russell sixth after thrilling qualifying session.