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Antonelli leads mid-race in Austin as title showdown heats up

Reported by Deepak Mishra (Copy Editor) · The Guardian - Sport ·

Verified — Confirmed by a second source: Google News - UK Sports

Confirmed by a second source: Google News - UK Sports

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Antonelli leads mid-race in Austin as title showdown heats upPhoto: Wikimedia Commons

UPDATE - follow-up to United States Grand Prix: Formula One – live: Racing in Austin has reached lap 25 with Antonelli holding the lead after making his pit stop and reentering in fourth place on a one-stop strategy.

Race Updates

Max Verstappen sits behind the leader after passing Hadjar, who was told by his team to accept the position change. George Russell served a five-second penalty during his pit stop and dropped to 10th place, while Ferrari driver Leclerc climbed to fourth by overtaking Russell.

Context

Formula One races involve tire strategy where teams choose between one-stop and multi-stop plans based on tire wear. Drivers who pick up penalties must serve them during scheduled pit stops or risk further race sanctions.

Background: This follows an earlier report, covered earlier on 26 Oct 2026: 'United States Grand Prix: Formula One – live'. Read the earlier report →
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