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Round 18 · QUALI · Final result

United States Grand Prix 2026
Qualifying Results

Qualifying uses Q1, Q2 and Q3 to decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.

Session start · your timeSat, Oct 24 · 21:00 UTC
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Start

Sat, Oct 24 · 21:00 UTC

Scheduled finish

2026-10-24T22:00:00Z

Scheduled window

1 hour

Times may change during the weekend.

Circuit

Austin

Austin, USA

Status

Final result

Standard weekend

Q · 22 drivers

United States Grand Prix Qualifying Results

Race weekend schedule
22 drivers
PosNo.DriverTeamQ1Q2Q3
112Andrea Kimi AntonelliANTMercedes1:35.3901:34.2781:34.035
23Max VerstappenVERRed Bull1:35.2151:34.4711:34.214
36Isack HadjarHADRed Bull1:35.2861:34.8871:34.250
416Charles LeclercLECFerrari1:35.2001:34.1981:34.267
544Lewis HamiltonHAMFerrari1:35.3551:34.8331:34.311
663George RussellRUSMercedes1:35.7301:34.3051:34.476
781Oscar PiastriPIAMcLaren1:35.8421:34.8181:34.803
81Lando NorrisNORMcLaren1:35.0291:34.5391:35.049
941Arvid LindbladLINRB F1 Team1:35.7551:34.9501:36.049
1030Liam LawsonLAWRB F1 Team1:35.6621:35.058—
1110Pierre GaslyGASAlpine F1 Team1:35.9691:35.080—
1227Nico HülkenbergHULAudi1:35.7041:35.158—
135Gabriel BortoletoBORAudi1:35.6321:35.691—
1443Franco ColapintoCOLAlpine F1 Team1:35.8981:35.722—
1514Fernando AlonsoALOAston Martin1:36.2401:35.818—
1687Oliver BearmanBEAHaas F1 Team1:36.1751:36.031—
1731Esteban OconOCOHaas F1 Team1:36.531——
1818Lance StrollSTRAston Martin1:36.677——
1955Carlos SainzSAIWilliams1:36.770——
2023Alexander AlbonALBWilliams1:36.967——
2111Sergio PérezPERCadillac F1 Team1:37.433——
2277Valtteri BottasBOTCadillac F1 Team1:37.523——
Lap analysis

Qualifying Fastest Laps and Sector Pace

DriverLapsBest lapBest S1Best S2Best S3Top speed
Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes1894.035s25.292s37.185s31.428s330 km/h
Charles LeclercFerrari1594.198s25.253s37.430s31.436s318 km/h
Max VerstappenRed Bull1294.214s25.245s37.475s31.481s326 km/h
Isack HadjarRed Bull1294.250s25.252s37.346s31.565s326 km/h
George RussellMercedes1894.305s25.230s37.375s31.667s328 km/h
Lewis HamiltonFerrari1494.311s25.383s37.339s31.548s326 km/h
Lando NorrisMcLaren1594.379s25.266s37.302s31.664s330 km/h
Oscar PiastriMcLaren2094.803s25.416s37.519s31.779s328 km/h
Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team1594.950s25.474s37.630s31.846s324 km/h
Liam LawsonRB F1 Team995.058s25.551s37.643s31.763s324 km/h
Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team1295.080s25.408s37.576s32.096s341 km/h
Nico HülkenbergAudi1295.158s25.699s37.825s31.581s319 km/h
Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team1595.592s25.641s37.857s32.050s329 km/h
Gabriel BortoletoAudi1295.632s25.553s37.730s32.135s326 km/h
Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team1295.722s25.714s37.711s32.281s341 km/h
Fernando AlonsoAston Martin1595.818s25.740s37.925s31.995s314 km/h
Esteban OconHaas F1 Team996.531s25.719s38.358s32.400s326 km/h
Lance StrollAston Martin996.677s26.041s38.195s32.313s311 km/h
Carlos SainzWilliams996.770s25.872s38.246s32.286s320 km/h
Alexander AlbonWilliams996.967s25.870s38.490s32.500s324 km/h
Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team997.433s26.026s38.508s32.737s326 km/h
Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team997.523s26.147s38.465s32.911s326 km/h
Tyre strategy

Qualifying Stints

DriverStintTyreLapsStart age
Alexander Albon1SOFT1–30 laps
Alexander Albon2SOFT4–60 laps
Alexander Albon3SOFT7–90 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1MEDIUM1–60 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli2SOFT7–90 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli3SOFT10–120 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli4SOFT13–150 laps
Andrea Kimi Antonelli5SOFT16–180 laps
Arvid Lindblad1SOFT1–30 laps
Arvid Lindblad2SOFT4–60 laps
Arvid Lindblad3SOFT7–90 laps
Arvid Lindblad4SOFT10–120 laps
Arvid Lindblad5SOFT13–150 laps
Carlos Sainz1SOFT1–30 laps
Carlos Sainz2SOFT4–60 laps
Carlos Sainz3SOFT7–90 laps
Charles Leclerc1SOFT1–30 laps
Charles Leclerc2SOFT4–60 laps
Charles Leclerc3SOFT7–90 laps
Charles Leclerc4SOFT10–120 laps
Charles Leclerc5SOFT13–150 laps
Esteban Ocon1SOFT1–30 laps
Esteban Ocon2SOFT4–63 laps
Esteban Ocon3SOFT7–90 laps
Fernando Alonso1SOFT1–30 laps
Fernando Alonso2SOFT4–60 laps
Fernando Alonso3SOFT7–90 laps
Fernando Alonso4SOFT10–120 laps
Fernando Alonso5SOFT13–150 laps
Franco Colapinto1SOFT1–30 laps
Franco Colapinto2SOFT4–60 laps
Franco Colapinto3SOFT7–93 laps
Franco Colapinto4SOFT10–120 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto1SOFT1–30 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto2SOFT4–60 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto3SOFT7–80 laps
Gabriel Bortoleto4SOFT9–120 laps
George Russell1MEDIUM1–60 laps
George Russell2SOFT7–90 laps
George Russell3SOFT10–120 laps
George Russell4SOFT13–150 laps
George Russell5SOFT16–180 laps
Isack Hadjar1SOFT1–30 laps
Isack Hadjar2SOFT4–63 laps
Isack Hadjar3SOFT7–90 laps
Isack Hadjar4SOFT10–120 laps
Lance Stroll1SOFT1–30 laps
Lance Stroll2SOFT4–60 laps
Lance Stroll3SOFT7–90 laps
Lando Norris1SOFT1–30 laps
Lando Norris2SOFT4–63 laps
Lando Norris3SOFT7–90 laps
Lando Norris4SOFT10–120 laps
Lando Norris5SOFT13–150 laps
Lewis Hamilton1SOFT1–30 laps
Lewis Hamilton2SOFT4–63 laps
Lewis Hamilton3SOFT7–80 laps
Lewis Hamilton4SOFT9–110 laps
Lewis Hamilton5SOFT12–140 laps
Liam Lawson1SOFT1–30 laps
Liam Lawson2SOFT4–60 laps
Liam Lawson3SOFT7–90 laps
Max Verstappen1SOFT1–30 laps
Max Verstappen2SOFT4–63 laps
Max Verstappen3SOFT7–90 laps
Max Verstappen4SOFT10–120 laps
Nico Hülkenberg1SOFT1–30 laps
Nico Hülkenberg2SOFT4–60 laps
Nico Hülkenberg3SOFT7–90 laps
Nico Hülkenberg4SOFT10–120 laps
Oliver Bearman1SOFT1–60 laps
Oliver Bearman2SOFT7–90 laps
Oliver Bearman3SOFT10–120 laps
Oliver Bearman4SOFT13–150 laps
Oscar Piastri1MEDIUM1–60 laps
Oscar Piastri2MEDIUM7–80 laps
Oscar Piastri3SOFT9–110 laps
Oscar Piastri4SOFT12–140 laps
Oscar Piastri5SOFT15–170 laps
Oscar Piastri6SOFT18–200 laps
Pierre Gasly1SOFT1–30 laps
Pierre Gasly2SOFT4–60 laps
Pierre Gasly3SOFT7–90 laps
Pierre Gasly4SOFT10–120 laps
Sergio Pérez1SOFT1–30 laps
Sergio Pérez2SOFT4–60 laps
Sergio Pérez3SOFT7–90 laps
Valtteri Bottas1SOFT1–30 laps
Valtteri Bottas2SOFT4–60 laps
Valtteri Bottas3SOFT7–90 laps
Pit lane

Qualifying Pit Stops

DriverLapStopPit lane
Sergio Pérez1——
Valtteri Bottas1——
Oliver Bearman1——
Lance Stroll1——
Alexander Albon1——
Carlos Sainz1——
Fernando Alonso1——
Esteban Ocon1——
Charles Leclerc1——
Lewis Hamilton1——
Oscar Piastri1——
Lando Norris1——
George Russell1——
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1——
Max Verstappen1——
Isack Hadjar1——
Nico Hülkenberg1——
Franco Colapinto1——
Pierre Gasly1——
Liam Lawson1——
Arvid Lindblad1——
Gabriel Bortoleto1——
Valtteri Bottas4—24.600s
Lance Stroll4—24.000s
Alexander Albon4—28.100s
Carlos Sainz4—28.400s
Fernando Alonso4—26.800s
Sergio Pérez4—69.500s
Esteban Ocon4—53.600s
Franco Colapinto4—239.600s
Pierre Gasly4—241.600s
Nico Hülkenberg4—294.700s
Lando Norris4—379.500s
Arvid Lindblad4—247.900s
Gabriel Bortoleto4—248.900s
Charles Leclerc4—1178.500s
Lewis Hamilton4—1115.400s
Max Verstappen4—1070.200s
Isack Hadjar4—1084.900s
Liam Lawson4—1007.700s
Alexander Albon7—102.300s
Carlos Sainz7—120.600s
Lance Stroll7—143.000s
Oliver Bearman7—204.900s
Esteban Ocon7—121.900s
Sergio Pérez7—158.500s
Fernando Alonso7—163.200s
Valtteri Bottas7—243.600s
Oscar Piastri7—87.400s
Gabriel Bortoleto7—342.300s
Nico Hülkenberg7—388.700s
Franco Colapinto7—408.600s
Pierre Gasly7—412.600s
Arvid Lindblad7—413.700s
Lando Norris7—455.200s
George Russell7—808.800s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli7—807.400s
Charles Leclerc7—251.900s
Liam Lawson7—247.400s
Lewis Hamilton7—309.700s
Max Verstappen7—925.200s
Isack Hadjar7—916.300s
Oscar Piastri9—496.600s
Gabriel Bortoleto9—250.200s
Lewis Hamilton9—420.000s
Fernando Alonso10—385.700s
Oliver Bearman10—425.500s
Nico Hülkenberg10—144.900s
George Russell10—138.300s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli10—136.500s
Franco Colapinto10—222.300s
Pierre Gasly10—251.000s
Arvid Lindblad10—253.300s
Charles Leclerc10—367.600s
Lando Norris10—910.400s
Max Verstappen10—213.000s
Isack Hadjar10—213.400s
Oscar Piastri12—163.500s
Lewis Hamilton12—198.700s
Oliver Bearman13—211.200s
Fernando Alonso13—207.300s
George Russell13—368.500s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli13—364.600s
Arvid Lindblad13—325.500s
Charles Leclerc13—189.300s
Lando Norris13—199.400s
Oscar Piastri15—386.200s
George Russell16—212.600s
Andrea Kimi Antonelli16—208.300s
Oscar Piastri18—190.600s
Track conditions

Qualifying Weather

Air temperature29.3–29.9°C
Track temperature36.5–40.7°C
Humidity39%
RainNone recorded
Official decisions

Flags and Session Messages

Other

PINK HEAD PADDING MATERIAL MUST BE USED

Other

TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 2

Other

CAR 10 (GAS) TIME 1:36.764 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 9 LAP 3 16:07:14

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 10 (GAS)

Other

CAR 55 (SAI) TIME 1:38.264 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 19 LAP 9 16:17:30

Flag· BLACK AND WHITE

BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 10 (GAS) - DRIVING UNNECESSARILY SLOWLY

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 31 (OCO), 81 (PIA), 63 (RUS), 12 (ANT) AND 43 (COL) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 31 (OCO), 81 (PIA), 63 (RUS), 12 (ANT) AND 43 (COL) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

Other

CAR 5 (BOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 11 LAP 9 16:29:31 (PIT)

Other

CAR 5 (BOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 17 LAP 9 16:30:13 (PIT)

Flag· BLACK AND WHITE

BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 87 (BEA) - DRIVING UNNECESSARILY SLOWLY

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 5 (BOR)

Other

CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 1:35.592 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 11 LAP 15 16:39:40

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 81 (PIA) AND 43 (COL) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 81 (PIA) AND 43 (COL) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Flag· GREEN

GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN

SessionStatus

SESSION STARTED

Flag· BLACK AND WHITE

BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 3 (VER) - DRIVING UNNECESSARILY SLOWLY

Flag· CHEQUERED

CHEQUERED FLAG

SessionStatus

SESSION FINISHED

Other

FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 63 (RUS)

Other

CAR 3 (VER) TIME 1:34.482 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 19 LAP 12 17:00:34

Other

CAR 6 (HAD) TIME 1:34.363 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 19 LAP 12 17:00:42

Other

CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:34.379 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 19 LAP 15 17:01:02

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 31 (OCO), 81 (PIA), 63 (RUS), 12 (ANT) AND 43 (COL) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Other

FIA STEWARDS: Q2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 81 (PIA) AND 43 (COL) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME

Flag· YELLOW

YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 7

Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW

DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7

Flag· CLEAR

CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8

Session guide

About United States Grand Prix Qualifying

What happens in Qualifying?

Qualifying uses Q1, Q2 and Q3 to decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.

Where is the session held?

At Austin in Austin, USA, during Round 18 of the 2026 season. It is listed as a permanent circuit.

What comes next?

Use the session tabs above to follow the weekend in order, from the first practice run through to the Grand Prix.

Event details: FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2026·Round 18·Standard weekend·Track timezone: America/Chicago