2026 United States Grand Prix result
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won the 2026 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on October 25, turning pole into his ninth win of the season on a one-stop strategy. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) finished second, about 13 seconds back, with Max Verstappen (Red Bull) third. Lewis Hamilton came home fourth and Lando Norris fifth. The result stretched Antonelli’s championship lead to 365 points. The season now heads to the Mexico City Grand Prix on the weekend of October 30 to November 1. The full weekend schedule and printable are kept below for reference.
Formula 1 returns to the United States for the 2026 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, running Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25. Lights out for the race is Sunday at 4:00 PM ET (3:00 PM local). This is a standard race weekend in 2026 (Austin is not on the sprint calendar this year), so it is two practice sessions Friday, final practice and qualifying Saturday, and the grand prix Sunday.
Quick facts
Event: 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix
Track: Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas
Weekend: October 23 to 25, 2026
Race start: Sunday, Oct 25, 4:00 PM ET (3:00 PM CT)
Format: Standard weekend (no sprint)
US TV: Race on Apple TV; practice and qualifying on Apple TV
2026 US Grand Prix schedule and start times
| Session | Day | ET | Local (CT) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Practice 1 | Fri, Oct 23 | 1:30 PM ET | 12:30 PM CT | Apple TV |
| Free Practice 2 | Fri, Oct 23 | 5:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM CT | Apple TV |
| Free Practice 3 | Sat, Oct 24 | 1:30 PM ET | 12:30 PM CT | Apple TV |
| Qualifying | Sat, Oct 24 | 5:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM CT | Apple TV |
| Race | Sun, Oct 25 | 4:00 PM ET | 3:00 PM CT | Apple TV |
How to watch the US Grand Prix in the US
Apple TV is the US home of Formula 1 for the 2026 season. Every session, practice, qualifying and the race, streams on the Apple TV F1 channel. An Apple TV subscription covers them all. Check your local listings on race weekend to confirm the exact channel for each session.
Following the whole season? See the full 2026 F1 schedule and track the title fight with our 2026 F1 standings tracker.
Printable 2026 US Grand Prix schedule
Print the full weekend timetable with ET and local start times.
Download the printable 2026 US Grand Prix schedule (PDF)
2026 US Grand Prix FAQ
When is the 2026 United States Grand Prix?
Race day is Sunday, October 25, 2026, with the green light at 4:00 PM ET (3:00 PM CT). The weekend runs Oct 23 to 25.
Is the 2026 US Grand Prix a sprint weekend?
No. Austin is not on the 2026 sprint calendar, so it follows the standard format with three practice sessions and qualifying.
What channel is the US Grand Prix on?
In the United States the race airs on Apple TV, with practice and qualifying on Apple TV.
Where is the US Grand Prix held?
At the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
