Red Bull clutch problems and Mercedes limits dominate US Grand Prix analysis

Red Bull clutch problems and Mercedes limits dominate US Grand Prix analysis

The Race reported that Red Bull's clutch problems and Mercedes's narrow operating window dominated the post-race analysis of the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, with other teams showing mixed performance. Earlier in the weekend, Autosport said Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli secured pole, edging Max Verstappen by two tenths and placing George Russell sixth. Formula 1 noted that Lewis Hamilton topped the final practice session, with Verstappen and Charles Leclerc completing the top three.

The same outlet added that Ferrari led early practice and warned that recent aerodynamic upgrades delivered only modest gains. Autosport also reported that Leclerc set the fastest time in the second practice as drivers struggled to keep the cars on track and teams examined tyre strategies. BBC highlighted that Leclerc had led the first practice session.

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Charles Leclerc Max Verstappen Ferrari Red Bull Lewis Hamilton Williams Carlos Sainz Alex Albon Nico Hülkenberg George Russell Mercedes Lando Norris Oscar Piastri Kimi Antonelli Pirelli Tom Hart Circuit of the Americas

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26 octobre 2026
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Everything we learned from F1's 2026 United States Grand Prix
Everything we learned from F1's 2026 United States Grand Prix

The Race • 26 oct. 13h32

The Austin race highlighted technical problems for Red Bull, a narrow operating window for Mercedes, and mixed performances across the grid, according to team principals and drivers.

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25 octobre 2026
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F1 qualifying LIVE: US Grand Prix 2026 reaction as Kimi Antonelli takes pole
F1 qualifying LIVE: US Grand Prix 2026 reaction as Kimi Antonelli takes pole

BBC • 25 oct. 07h33

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the United States Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen second, setting up a championship showdown in Austin.

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24 octobre 2026
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F1 United States GP: Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole with Russell only sixth
F1 United States GP: Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole with Russell only sixth

Autosport • 24 oct. 22h28

Kimi Antonelli secured his seventh pole of the 2026 season in Austin, edging Max Verstappen by two tenths, while George Russell qualified sixth.

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Lewis Hamilton goes fastest in final practice session for the United States GP ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton goes fastest in final practice session for the United States GP ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc

Formula 1 • 24 oct. 18h53

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in the third practice session at the United States Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc completing the top three.

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F1 United States GP: Lewis Hamilton pips Max Verstappen in FP3
F1 United States GP: Lewis Hamilton pips Max Verstappen in FP3

Motorsport.com • 24 oct. 18h45

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in the third practice session for the U.S. Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc close behind, as drivers contended with track-limit violations.

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F1 United States GP: Ferrari completes perfect practice record as Hamilton tops FP3
F1 United States GP: Ferrari completes perfect practice record as Hamilton tops FP3

Autosport • 24 oct. 18h42

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in the third practice session for the U.S. Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc close behind, as drivers contended with track-limit violations.

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F1 United States GP live commentary and updates - Lewis Hamilton on top in FP3
F1 United States GP live commentary and updates - Lewis Hamilton on top in FP3

Motorsport.com • 24 oct. 16h23

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in Friday's third practice session for the United States Grand Prix, while Charles Leclerc led the provisional top ten after lap deletions.

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‘We need to be careful’
‘We need to be careful’

Formula 1 • 24 oct. 00h15

Charles Leclerc and team principal Fred Vasseur said Ferrari's recent aerodynamic upgrades have delivered modest gains, urging caution ahead of qualifying at the United States Grand Prix.

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 United States GP
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 United States GP

Autosport • 24 oct. 00h13

Charles Leclerc topped both practice sessions for Ferrari at the United States Grand Prix, but the weekend was marked by a record number of track-limit infringements, especially in turns 12, 19 and 20.

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F1 United States GP: Charles Leclerc completes perfect Friday by topping FP2
F1 United States GP: Charles Leclerc completes perfect Friday by topping FP2

Motorsport.com • 23 oct. 22h17

Charles Leclerc topped Friday's second practice session at the United States Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli.

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F1 United States GP live commentary and updates - Leclerc leads FP2
F1 United States GP live commentary and updates - Leclerc leads FP2

Autosport • 23 oct. 20h21

Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in Friday's second practice at the United States Grand Prix, while drivers reported difficulty keeping cars on track and teams explored tyre strategies.

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F1 United States GP: Leclerc beats Verstappen to top FP1 in upgraded Ferrari
F1 United States GP: Leclerc beats Verstappen to top FP1 in upgraded Ferrari

Autosport • 23 oct. 18h46

Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in first practice for the United States Grand Prix, finishing 0.084 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, while four teams filled the top four positions.

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F1 US GP LIVE: Friday practice updates from COTA
F1 US GP LIVE: Friday practice updates from COTA

Crash.net • 23 oct. 18h42

Charles Leclerc topped Friday's first practice at the Circuit of the Americas, with Max Verstappen and Lando Norris also posting strong times as the season heads toward its 18th round.

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F1 practice LIVE: US Grand Prix 2026 times, results & commentary from Austin
F1 practice LIVE: US Grand Prix 2026 times, results & commentary from Austin

BBC • 23 oct. 17h00

Charles Leclerc topped the first practice session at the Circuit of the Americas, with Ferrari and Red Bull posting strong times ahead of the United States Grand Prix.

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F1 United States GP live commentary and updates - Leclerc on top in FP1
F1 United States GP live commentary and updates - Leclerc on top in FP1

Autosport • 23 oct. 16h53

Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap in the first practice session for the United States Grand Prix, while several drivers lost times for exceeding track limits on the bumpy Circuit of the Americas.

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