Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the Mercedes‑Italian driver, set the fastest time in Saturday’s time‑trial session for the United States Grand Prix, earning him pole position for the Sunday race. Max Verstappen of Red Bull will start second, followed by Frenchman Isack Hadjar, also of Red Bull, in third place. Antonelli’s teammate, George Russell of Mercedes, will start sixth, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will occupy the fourth and fifth positions respectively. The rest of the starting grid is as follows: 1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italy, Mercedes) 2. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) 3. Isack Hadjar (France, Red Bull) 4. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) 5. Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom, Ferrari) 6. George Russell (United Kingdom, Mercedes) 7. Oscar Piastri (Australia, McLaren) 8. Lando Norris (United Kingdom, McLaren) 9. Liam Lawson (New Zealand, Racing Bulls) 10. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpine) 11. Nico Hülkenberg (Germany, Audi) 12. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Aston Martin) 13. Oliver Bearman (United Kingdom, Haas) 14. Arvid Lindblad (United Kingdom, Racing Bulls) 15. Esteban Ocon (France, Haas) 16. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin) 17. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain, Williams) 18. Alexander Albon (Thailand, Williams) 19. Sergio Pérez (Mexico, Cadillac) 20. Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Cadillac) 21. Franco Colapinto (Argentina, Alpine) 22. Gabriel Bortoleto (Brazil, Audi) The 56‑lap United States Grand Prix will begin at 21:00 local time (Hungarian time). Antonelli will need to win the race to secure the world championship, while Russell must finish ahead of ninth place and Hamilton must finish ahead of fifth for the title to be decided.
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