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2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix: Antonelli leads in USA

Preview - 2026-11-08, Las Vegas Grand Prix - By Jenny Marsh

The 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix is round 21 on 22 November at the Las Vegas Strip Street Circuit, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli leading the standings.

The 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix is round 21 of the season and takes place on 22 November 2026 at the Las Vegas Strip Street Circuit in the USA. Andrea Kimi Antonelli arrives leading the drivers' championship on 390 points, with Max Verstappen second on 279 and George Russell third on 262.

What's at stake

Las Vegas opens with Antonelli at the top of the standings, 111 points ahead of Verstappen. Russell starts the weekend third, 128 points behind Antonelli and 17 behind Verstappen.

Round 21 therefore begins with the top three positions unchanged from the supplied standings. The championship order for the weekend is Antonelli first, Verstappen second and Russell third.

Circuit and recent history

The race is held at the Las Vegas Strip Street Circuit in the USA on 22 November 2026. It is the 21st stop of the 2026 season.

Max Verstappen is the last winner at this circuit after his 2025 victory. That gives Verstappen the most recent winning record at Las Vegas heading into the 2026 event.

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