{
  "id": 16385247,
  "title": "F1 United States GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/f1-united-states-gp-sunday-schedule-weather-forecast-and-how-to-watch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T22:43:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-united-states-gp-sunday-schedule-weather-forecast-and-how-to-watch/10868006/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Formula 1 returns to the United States for the 2026 Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, October 25. Kimi Antonelli leads the grid after clinching pole position, edging out Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar in front of George Russell, who starts sixth. If Antonelli wins the race and Russell finishes ninth or lower, the Mercedes driver will secure the world championship title in Austin.\n\nCharles Leclerc will start fourth, with Lewis Hamilton in fifth, ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for McLaren. Liam Lawson and Pierre Gasly round out the top 10. Full qualifying results and the full field can be found in the report.\n\nBroadcast coverage varies by region. In the United States, Apple TV is the primary broadcaster for the 2026 season, with all sessions available on the platform. F1 TV remains the global subscription streaming service. UK viewers can catch every session live on Sky Sports, with additional access via Sky Go or NOW. Highlights will be available free-to-air on Channel 4. Motorsport.com will provide live coverage and updates throughout the weekend.\n\nThe United States Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00pm CDT, starting at 8:00pm GMT for UK viewers and 4:00pm ET for US Eastern Time viewers.",
  "summary": "Lewis Hamilton topped the timing sheets during the final hour of practice before qualifying for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, followed by Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. Leclerc had previously led the way during both FP1 and FP2. Ferrari brought an upgrade package to the event in Austin, which Leclerc described to SB Nation as a “small step in the right direction,” though he noted he did not expect anything hugely significant from the new components.\n\nAccording to Motorsport.com, Kimi Antonelli is on pole for Sunday's race at Circuit of the Americas, marking his first opportunity to clinch the 2026 world championship. Antonelli starts ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, while George Russell lines up in sixth position. If Antonelli wins and Russell finishes ninth or lower, the Mercedes driver will be crowned world champion.",
  "key_points": [
    "2026 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on October 25",
    "Kimi Antonelli leads grid after qualifying pole",
    "Broadcast on Apple TV in US, Sky Sports in UK"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Kimi Antonelli inches closer to F1 history at the United States GP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/kimi-antonelli-inches-closer-to-f1-history-at-the-united-states-gp-16392203",
        "published": "2026-10-24T23:31:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kimi Antonelli inches closer to F1 history at the United States GP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/kimi-antonelli-inches-closer-to-f1-history-at-the-united-states-gp",
        "published": "2026-10-24T23:31:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Antonelli stands on brink of history in Austin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/antonelli-stands-on-brink-of-history-in-austin",
        "published": "2026-10-25T00:40:56.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}