F1 LIVE: US Grand Prix 2026 UK start time, grid & radio from Austin

Key Points:

• British driver Alisha Palmowski has secured the F1 Academy title after finishing second in the reverse grid race in Austin, with no other drivers able to mathematically overtake her lead.
• Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the United States Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen by 0.179 seconds, and is aiming to win the race to potentially secure the F1 World Championship.
• Ferrari showed strong pace in practice but failed to secure pole, with Charles Leclerc starting fourth and Lewis Hamilton sixth; Hamilton expressed hopes to challenge for a podium despite a power deficit.
• Several drivers, including Gabriel Bortoleto, Franco Colapinto, and Arvid Lindblad, received grid penalties for power unit changes, affecting their starting positions for the race.
• The race forecast predicts cooler temperatures with sunny intervals and a gentle breeze at the Circuit of the Americas, while drivers and teams anticipate a close and incident-filled race.