F1 News and Race Reports

Formula1.com and BBC Sport reported Alisha Palmowski secured the 2026 F1 Academy title in Austin, while Alba Larsen took her first series win.

Ahead of the 2026 United States Grand Prix, multiple outlets reported driver concern over COTA bumps, led by Max Verstappen's complaints.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli took pole for the United States Grand Prix 2026 at Circuit of the Americas, beating Max Verstappen by 0.179s in round 18.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 United States Grand Prix from pole at Circuit of the Americas, beating Charles Leclerc by 13.078 seconds.

BBC Sport and Autosport report Freddie Slater is set for Audi FP1 outings in Mexico City and Sao Paulo, in what would be his first F1 track sessions.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Laurent Mekies has agreed a Red Bull extension to 2031, months after taking over as the team's principal.

BBC Sport reported that Formula 1 grands prix are due to return to standard distance in 2028 after next season’s maximum race length is shortened.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Cadillac declined to clarify its 2027 F1 driver plans at the US GP weekend amid talk over Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas.

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

Lando Norris was reported to be frustrated after qualifying eighth for the 2026 United States Grand Prix, with several outlets saying he felt row one was possible.

Formula1.com and other outlets reported Ferrari could not turn its Austin practice pace into qualifying, with Charles Leclerc fourth and Lewis Hamilton fifth.

Formula1.com and RaceFans reported Liam Lawson did not run in Q3 in Austin to aid Arvid Lindblad, who carried a grid penalty into Sunday.

Reports before the 2026 United States Grand Prix said Max Verstappen and other drivers raised concerns about Austin’s bumps in FIA discussions.

Ferrari led all three practice sessions for the 2026 United States Grand Prix at COTA, with Charles Leclerc fastest on Friday and Lewis Hamilton on top in FP3.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli took United States Grand Prix pole in Austin ahead of Max Verstappen, with Isack Hadjar third and George Russell sixth.

BBC Sport reported Valtteri Bottas cycled from Malaysia to Singapore before the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, with wildlife encounters on the way.

Reports of Esteban Ocon leaving Haas at the end of 2026 remain unconfirmed. Ocon is 16th on seven points and has 189 F1 starts.

Formula 1 announced a 10-year deal with Rwanda for an African Grand Prix from the early 2030s, with Africa set to return to the calendar.

Reports have linked Audi with a Formula 1 base plan in Hinwil, but the supplied source material does not confirm it as Autosport also flagged engine limits.

Reports from BBC Sport and Autosport say the FIA reviewed the software glitch that disrupted the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia before Singapore.