Russell reported sixth for 2026 United States GP

Motorsport.com reported George Russell qualified sixth for the 2026 United States Grand Prix, with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli on pole in Austin.

Motorsport.com reported that George Russell qualified sixth for the 2026 United States Grand Prix at Austin. The same outlet said Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli took pole position, his seventh of the season, with Max Verstappen second after a close session.

Russell arrived at the weekend second in the drivers' championship on 238 points. The 28-year-old Briton has made 161 Formula 1 starts and taken seven wins. Motorsport.com also reported that Russell said Formula 1 may need to rethink the current cars being run so low and stiff after his difficult qualifying.

A separate Motorsport.com report said Antonelli had a chance to seal the title in Austin, but that remained a pre-race scenario rather than a confirmed outcome. Mercedes, meanwhile, is in its 19th Formula 1 season and has 138 wins and eight titles.