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Winners and losers from US GP F1 qualifying 2026

Kimi Antonelli secured a surprise pole position for the United States Grand Prix, potentially setting himself up to clinch the world championship on Sunday. While the Mercedes driver excelled when it counted, teammate George Russell struggled to a sixth-place finish after a mistake at the Turn 11 hairpin and a lack of improvement in the final session.

Ferrari endured a disappointing qualifying session with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton managing only fourth and fifth, failing to capitalize on their earlier practice pace. Meanwhile, Isack Hadjar rebounded from a difficult Friday to qualify third, marking a significant improvement for the driver.

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