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COTA chief admits Turn 1 dip is 'not acceptable' after Verstappen slams Austin bumps
Circuit of the Americas chairman Bobby Epstein has conceded that a dip at the bottom of Turn 1 is 'not acceptable', responding to Max Verstappen's pre-race criticism of the track surface ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
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Russell jokes about taking Antonelli drinking to derail his F1 title bid at COTA
George Russell quipped at an Austin fan forum that taking 20-year-old team-mate Kimi Antonelli out drinking — and getting him arrested — might be his only realistic way of preventing the Italian from clinching the Formula 1 championship at the United States Grand Prix.
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Championship leader Antonelli clips fence in car park at COTA, then fires off burnout
Kimi Antonelli, who leads the F1 drivers' championship by 102 points and could clinch the title in Austin this weekend, was filmed reversing his Mercedes-AMG GT into a wooden fence at the Circuit of the Americas before entertaining onlookers with a burnout.
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Herta savours COTA homecoming in Cadillac F1 car as 2027 seat hopes hang in the balance
Colton Herta completed an FP1 session at Circuit of the Americas in Cadillac's F1 car — the same track where he became IndyCar's youngest-ever race winner in 2019 — as he scrambles for the superlicence points needed to secure a 2027 F1 seat.
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Colapinto steals the show at Austin fan zone in Doctor Doom costume
Alpine's Franco Colapinto surprised fans at a Williams event in downtown Austin by donning a Doctor Doom cape and mask, leaning into the team's partnership with the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Doomsday. Videos of the cosplay spread rapidly across social media.
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Hamilton edges Verstappen in FP3 as Ferrari sweeps all three practice sessions at COTA
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in third practice at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, clocking a 1m34.893s to head Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. Ferrari topped every practice session across the weekend, heading into qualifying as the team to beat.
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Horner calls for virtual pitwall access so F1 fans can hear live strategy calls
Christian Horner has proposed giving Formula 1 fans virtual access to team pitwalls, arguing the gap between what engineers know and what viewers see is far wider than he realised after stepping away from Red Bull in July 2025.
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Ricciardo swaps cockpit for harmonica at surprise Austin gig ahead of US GP
Daniel Ricciardo made an unannounced on-stage appearance in Austin, Texas, playing harmonica on a song he co-wrote with singer-songwriter Rob Baird during a road trip to the United States Grand Prix weekend.
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Bortoleto pants Hulkenberg on stage in front of thousands at Circuit of the Americas
Gabriel Bortoleto pulled down Nico Hulkenberg's trousers during a fan walkout at the United States Grand Prix on Friday, sending the crowd into uproar. Hulkenberg took the prank in good spirits, laughing as he straightened his clothes.
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Verstappen ends Friday second and third at COTA as Red Bull targets low-speed weakness
Max Verstappen finished Friday practice at the United States Grand Prix in second and third place, within two tenths of pace-setter Charles Leclerc on both runs. Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache identified low-speed corner performance as the team's primary area for improvement ahead of qualifying.
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Hadjar's Austin practice unravels as front tyres die in sector one of FP2
Isack Hadjar described his RB22 as "just undriveable" after a set-up gamble backfired badly in Friday practice at the Circuit of the Americas, leaving him nearly a second behind team-mate Max Verstappen and facing a major reset ahead of qualifying.
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Honda's turbo lag returns to haunt Alonso and Aston Martin despite Singapore upgrade
Fernando Alonso flagged driveability issues at the Marina Bay Street Circuit after Honda's second power unit upgrade failed to cure persistent turbo lag. Honda's chief trackside engineer Shintaro Orihara confirmed the problem resurfaced due to Singapore's energy-rich conditions.
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Verstappen ends Austin Friday second as Red Bull targets low-speed deficit
Max Verstappen finished second and third in Friday practice at the United States Grand Prix, within two tenths of pace-setter Charles Leclerc on both occasions. Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché identified low-speed corner performance and the Circuit of the Americas' notorious bumps as the team's key areas to address.
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Antonelli within 0.042s of FP2 lead as Mercedes finds rhythm with upgraded W17 in Austin
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli described Friday practice at the United States Grand Prix as a "step forward" after Mercedes improved significantly from FP1 to FP2 at Circuit of the Americas, with the Italian just 0.042 seconds behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
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McLaren's final 2026 upgrades target suspension and aero as MCL40 struggles persist
McLaren has introduced the first elements of its final upgrade package of the 2026 season at the United States Grand Prix, targeting revised suspension geometry and a new aerodynamic philosophy to address the MCL40's persistent slow-corner and straight-line speed weaknesses.
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Horner says he could walk away from F1 for good after Red Bull sacking
Christian Horner, sacked as Red Bull team principal in July 2025 after 20 years in charge, says he is in no rush to return to Formula 1 and could accept never working in the paddock again — but insists any comeback would require a genuinely competitive project.
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Antonelli rookie card fetches $878,400 as 20-year-old closes in on F1 title
A one-of-one Kimi Antonelli rookie card sold for $878,400 through Goldin, becoming the second most expensive Formula 1 trading card ever — just $21,600 short of Lewis Hamilton's record — as the Mercedes driver arrives in Austin with a 102-point championship lead.
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Leclerc tops both practice sessions at COTA as McLaren's grip woes leave Norris and Piastri adrift
Charles Leclerc set the pace in FP2 at the United States Grand Prix, clocking a 1m35.291s to edge championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.042s. McLaren's handling troubles left Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri a full second off the pace in seventh and eighth.
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Antonelli, 20, can break Vettel's youngest-champion record at the US Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli heads into the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas with a 102-point championship lead and a chance to become Formula 1's youngest world champion, surpassing Sebastian Vettel's record set in 2010.
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Hamilton admits Red Bull built the best F1 engine despite all his doubts
Lewis Hamilton has conceded that Red Bull's Ford-partnered power unit is the finest in Formula 1, admitting he never believed the team could surpass Mercedes or Ferrari in engine development. Max Verstappen has already taken two wins with the new unit this season.
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