Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli of Italy competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Aston Martin's driver Fernando Alonso of Spain competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Red Bull Racing's driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Xu Mingnan/Xinhua)
Red Bull Racing's Isack Hadjar of France reacts after the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli (L) of Italy presents a signed tire replica after winning the pole position during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Xu Mingnan/Xinhua)
Red Bull Racing's driver Max Verstappen competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Xu Mingnan/Xinhua)
Red Bull Racing's driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Xu Mingnan/Xinhua)
Red Bull Racing's driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli (R) of Italy hugs with Red Bull Racing's Isack Hadjar of France after the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Xu Mingnan/Xinhua)
Red Bull Racing's driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli of Italy competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
First-placed Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli (C) of Italy, second-placed Red Bull Racing's driver Max Verstappen (L) of the Netherlands and third-placed Red Bull Racing's Isack Hadjar of France pose for photos after the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Xu Mingnan/Xinhua)
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli of Italy competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Xu Mingnan/Xinhua)
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates winning the pole position after the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli of Italy competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
