Updated October 26, 2026. The 2026 United States Grand Prix is complete. Kimi Antonelli won at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, followed by Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. The race began on Sunday, October 25, at 3:00 p.m. Austin time, Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−05:00). That was 20:00 UTC and 8:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00) in the United Kingdom. For fans catching up now, the useful choices are an official short highlight video, a longer race report, or checking Sky’s availability for a full replay.
Antonelli converted pole position into his ninth win of the 2026 season, completing the 56-lap race in 1:35:16.650. Leclerc finished 13.078 seconds behind, while Verstappen was third, 17.485 seconds off the winning time. Lewis Hamilton placed fourth and Lando Norris fifth. These are the first five finishers in the official result.
| Finish | Driver | Team | Gap to winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:35:16.650 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +13.078 seconds |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +17.485 seconds |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +18.515 seconds |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +30.521 seconds |
The main strategic contrast was tire use. Antonelli made a one-stop strategy work, managing a long stint on medium tires before switching to the hard compound. Several rivals stopped twice, and Leclerc’s late move secured second place. Verstappen briefly reclaimed second after Leclerc passed him at the start, but the Red Bull driver ultimately finished on the final podium step. The result moved Antonelli closer to the drivers’ title, though the official race report confirms he did not clinch the championship in Austin.
For viewers tracking Verstappen, the key takeaway is a third-place finish rather than a win; for fans following Antonelli, it was another controlled victory and a major points haul. Check the latest championship table separately before drawing conclusions about the title fight, since standings can change after later rounds and any post-race classification updates.
The official Formula 1 timetable listed the Grand Prix for 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, in Austin. Austin was on CDT (UTC−05:00), so the scheduled start converted to 20:00 UTC. The UK was on GMT (UTC+00:00) for the race: British Summer Time ended earlier that Sunday, when clocks went back from 2:00 a.m. BST to 1:00 a.m. GMT. That made the UK broadcast start 8:00 p.m. GMT on the same Sunday, not 9:00 p.m. BST. Formula 1’s full timetable and Sky Sports’ UK schedule agree on the race start.
That distinction matters when comparing schedules posted before the clock change. The U.S. Grand Prix ran after the UK had returned to GMT, while Austin remained on daylight time. For later races, recalculate the offset for that event’s date rather than carrying this five-hour difference forward.
The quickest official catch-up is Formula 1’s 7-minute, 53-second race highlights video. It is a practical choice if you want the start, main passes, and finish without committing to the full broadcast. Formula 1 also has a written race report and result table for readers who would rather scan the order and margins.
Sky Sports’ UK race guide listed live coverage on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, with build-up from 6:30 p.m. GMT and the race at 8:00 p.m. GMT. It also listed NOW Day and Month memberships for viewers without Sky and said short highlights would be available free in the Sky Sports app. Because the live race has passed, check the current Sky or NOW listing before paying: the source confirms the live broadcast and highlights, but does not guarantee how long a full-race replay will remain on demand.
If you want official classification or weekend context rather than video, use the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix race hub and the FIA’s race report. Those are better for confirming finishing positions and penalty or classification details than relying on a clip or social post. For casual catch-up, choose the short highlights; for strategy and the championship picture, pair the race report with the official standings page.
Circuit of The Americas is a 5.513-kilometer (3.426-mile) track with 20 turns, and the Grand Prix covers 56 laps. Its steep climb to Turn 1 creates an obvious place to watch the start and the first braking battle. The fast changes of direction through Turns 3 to 6 test rhythm, while the slower stadium section around Turns 12 to 16 puts more emphasis on braking, tire management, and getting clean exits. Those different demands help explain why a driver can look strong in one part of the lap and vulnerable in another.
The 2026 Austin weekend used the standard format rather than a Sprint: practice took place Friday, final practice and qualifying were Saturday, and the Grand Prix ran Sunday. If you are watching highlights in order, qualifying helps explain the grid and Antonelli’s pole; the race report then shows how the one-stop strategy translated into the win. The circuit’s mix of fast and slow corners also gives context to why following only the final positions can miss the decisions that shaped the podium.
The verified reference point is simple: Antonelli won the 2026 United States Grand Prix at COTA on October 25, with Leclerc second and Verstappen third. Austin’s 3:00 p.m. CDT start was 20:00 UTC and 8:00 p.m. GMT in the UK. Use the official F1 and FIA pages for the final result, then choose highlights, reporting, or a replay according to how much of the weekend you want to revisit.
Sources for the time conversion include the UK clock-change calendar and NIST’s 2026 daylight-saving dates. Austin’s schedule and track details are in Formula 1’s official weekend timetable and COTA guide.
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