Every session, every upgrade, every rumour checked.
Liam Lawson secured ninth place at the United States Grand Prix despite a distracting cockpit alarm malfunction. The result extends his lead as the best of the rest in the Drivers' Championship to 35 points ahead of Pierre Gasly.
Breaking from the paddock
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth at the Circuit of the Americas, trailing winner Kimi Antonelli by 18.515 seconds. Massive understeer caused by incorrect front wing setup during practice sessions prevented Hamilton from matching the pace of teammate Charles Leclerc.
Practice, qualifying, race
2026 World Championship
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 365 |
| 2 | George Russell | 242 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 241 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 236 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 233 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 211 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 144 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 105 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 77 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 42 |
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 607 |
| 2 | Scuderia Ferrari | 474 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 355 |
| 4 | McLaren Racing | 355 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 102 |
| 6 | Alpine F1 Team | 69 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 |
| 8 | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 23 |
| 9 | Williams F1 Team | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin F1 Team | 7 |
Beyond the lap times
Fred Vasseur dismissed claims that wind affected Ferrari performance after Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton failed to secure pole at the United States Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli took pole position, while Leclerc finished fourth despite showing significant pace during practice sessions.
Aero, power units, rules
Pirelli maintains a competitive edge for the next Formula 1 tyre contract due to technical experience. Bridgestone and Michelin are monitoring the situation as potential bidders, though they face significant design hurdles if they attempt to enter the market in 2029.
In their own words
