Heavily adjusted 2026 F1 United States Grand Prix starting grid after major penalties
Kimi Antonelli will lead the field from the front on Sunday for the start of the United States Grand Prix after securing his seventh pole position of the year.
The Mercedes driver enters the race with his first chance of securing his maiden F1 title.
However, he will no doubt be under pressure from Red Bull as Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar will line up in second and third, respectively.
George Russell could only managed sixth but still managed to place himself ahead of both McLarens.
Arvid Lindblad took part in Q3 but due to a power unit-related grid penalty, he has dropped down to 14th.
At the back of the field, Franco Colapinto and Gabriel Bortoleto share the last row as they also took on fresh components for the weekend, relegating them in the order.
Below, you can see the starting grid for the United States Grand Prix!
NOTE: Grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA.
2026 F1 United States Grand Prix starting grid
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| POLE | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 2. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 3. | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull |
| 4. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 5. | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 6. | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 7. | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 8. | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 9. | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 10. | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 11. | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi |
| 12. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 13. | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 14. | Arvid Lindblad - Penalty | Racing Bulls |
| 15. | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 16. | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 17. | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 18. | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 19. | Sergio Perez | Cadillac |
| 20. | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac |
| 21. | Franco Colapinto - Penalty | Alpine |
| 22. | Gabriel Bortoleto - Penalty | Audi |
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