F1 practice LIVE: US Grand Prix 2026 times, results & commentary from Austin
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Key Points:
- Charles Leclerc leads the United States Grand Prix practice sessions in Austin, setting the fastest lap on soft tyres, with Max Verstappen close behind on the same compound.
- Ferrari currently dominate the timesheets with a one-two position, while Lewis Hamilton has posted competitive times and reflected on a strategy error in Singapore that cost him a podium.
- Max Verstappen criticized the bumpy track surface at Circuit of the Americas, calling it unacceptable and urging for significant repairs despite his strong performance.
- Rookie Colton Herta is substituting for Sergio Perez during practice, and new Red Bull engineer Tom Hart is working with Verstappen, who reported unusual steering friction.
- Kimi Antonelli is poised to potentially clinch the 2026 drivers' championship in Austin, needing a win and specific results from rivals George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to secure the title early.
