Max Verstappen won the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix, with McLaren suffering a double DNF after Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided on the opening lap.

Q2 7:31 — Getting stuck in on the first runs and Kimi Antonelli goes quickest early, replaced by Lando Norris and then Max Verstappen (1:32.701) at the top. Oscar Piastri is still off it though, and only sits P6 right now — swiftly dropping a place as Lewis Hamilton gets up to P4. Charles Leclerc in P2 is encouraging for Ferrari too.

Qualifying for the United States Grand Prix weekend is the second last hurrah of the Circuit of The Americas weekend.

Sometimes all the rumors do come true – Apple and Formula 1 have announced a new five-year partnership that will make Apple TV the exclusive home of all F1 races in the United States, starting in 2026.

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has discussed the rapid growth in popularity of the championship and the United States Grand Prix since the race at the Circuit of The Americas joined the calendar in 2012.

United States Grand Prix boss Bobby Epstein has conceded he fears Formula 1 will lose "presence" if ESPN loses the broadcast rights to the championship. ESPN's

Start your engines, and pinch your pennies, because Airbnb costs in Austin have spiked for stays during the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix this weekend.

The final quarter of the 2026 Formula 1 season begins with this weekend's United States Grand Prix. There are extra points on offer in Austin with the grand prix being a sprint event, so there is the potential for a significant shift in the drivers' championship battle between McLaren team-mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.