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Red Bull implode at bumpy Austin as Kimi Antonelli closes in on F1 history – Winners & Losers from the United States GP

It was a fascinating United States Grand Prix weekend at the Circuit of the Americas. Check out our take of the winners and losers from the event.

By Ian Parkes · Racing News 365

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 3:30 PM

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Ian Parkes evaluates the winners and losers from the United States Grand Prix following Kimi Antonelli's dominant victory.
Antonelli converted pole position into a win, opening a 123-point championship lead over teammate George Russell.
Charles Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, while Max Verstappen placed third amid handling complaints regarding his Red Bull.

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli took pole position and secured a dominant victory at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, putting him within reach of becoming Formula 1's youngest world champion. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished second with the fastest lap, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen completed the podium in third ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

Ian Parkes highlights Antonelli, Leclerc, and Liam Lawson among the weekend's winners, while labeling Red Bull, George Russell, and the bumpy Circuit of the Americas as losers. Red Bull suffered from car issues, Russell finished eighth after serving a time penalty, and drivers criticized the track's ongoing surface problems.

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