What the teams said – Race day in the United States

The United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas delivered a dramatic race day, highlighted by a masterclass performance from Kimi Antonelli, who secured a comfortable victory to extend his championship lead. Mercedes celebrated a stellar win with Antonelli, though George Russell faced a tougher afternoon, hampered by a first-lap time penalty and traffic behind Oscar Piastri to finish eighth. Ferrari executed a strong race with Charles Leclerc charging through to finish second after a brilliant late battle, while Lewis Hamilton narrowly missed the podium in fourth following a late Virtual Safety Car. Red Bull endured a challenging day as Max Verstappen struggled with engine consistency and tyre wear to finish third, and Isack Hadjar encountered a pit lane system issue that compromised his run to sixth. McLaren secured solid points with Lando Norris finishing fifth and Oscar Piastri taking seventh, both successfully managing a demanding one-stop strategy against fierce midfield competition. In the midfield, Liam Lawson delivered a textbook race to finish ninth for Racing Bulls, while Pierre Gasly claimed the final point for Alpine in tenth after recovering from early contact.