F1 US Grand Prix: Full Friday practice results at COTA

Full results from the Friday practice sessions at the 2026 F1 US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

By Alex Whitworth · Crash

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 6:24 PM

Key Things to Know

Charles Leclerc topped both Friday practice sessions for Ferrari at the 2026 United States Grand Prix.
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished second in FP2, trailing Leclerc by just 0.042 seconds.
Max Verstappen was third fastest in FP2 for Red Bull ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished fastest in both Friday practice sessions at the 2026 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Leclerc led the second practice with a session-best lap time of 1:35.291, narrowly edging out Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli by 0.042 seconds.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished third in FP2, ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in fourth. Earlier in FP1, Leclerc also paced the field with a 1:36.052, leading Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris, while Nico Hulkenberg and Alexander Albon encountered technical setbacks during the day.

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