United States Grand Prix 2026: Race Prediction & Podium Forecast

Fernando Alonso was hit by Alexander Albon on the opening lap of the US Grand Prix in Austin, which according to Mike Krack cost him a considerable amount of downforce.

Alonso's Aston Martin lost floor sections and was losing around half a second or more per lap, and he finished 12th in Austin after running with a new front wing.

Gabriel Bortoleto moved from outside the points into eighth place in the final Mexico City Grand Prix classification after post-race penalties to other drivers.

Lewis Hamilton finished second at the Mexico Grand Prix after starting on pole.

Ferrari has only two wins in the 2026 season and trails Mercedes by 126 points in the constructors' standings.

Charles Leclerc finished fourth at the Mexico Grand Prix after a five-second penalty for a lap-one incident and a clash with Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc fought on track at the Mexico City Grand Prix, which the article says cost Ferrari a victory.

Oscar Piastri received a 10-second post-race penalty for the collision with Arvid Lindblad at the Mexico Grand Prix, dropping him from seventh to outside the points-scoring positions.

Oscar Piastri qualified 12th at the Mexico Grand Prix, ending his streak of 60 consecutive Q3 appearances including sprints.

Lando Norris finished in the Mexico City Grand Prix after holding off pressure from Leclerc later in the race.

Oscar Piastri finished in Mexico City, with his car damaged in a collision with Arvid Lindblad that caused a safety car.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished third at the Mexico Grand Prix and is the new world champion.

Kimi Antonelli won the Formula 1 world championship at 20 years old, according to the article.

Kimi Antonelli won the Mexico City Grand Prix, clinching his first world championship and becoming the youngest F1 world champion.

George Russell has slipped behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in the championship points table.

Max Verstappen won the Mexico Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc's five-second penalty promoted him to first.

Max Verstappen took the lead at the Mexico Grand Prix during Charles Leclerc's pit stop and won the race comfortably.

Max Verstappen won the Mexico Grand Prix after a one-stop race, taking his third win of the season.

Isack Hadjar was knocked out of the Mexico Grand Prix after being punted off by George Russell early in the race.

Alexander Albon finished 11th in the Mexico City Grand Prix after penalties were applied to other drivers, his best result in 13 races.

Carlos Sainz finished behind Alexander Albon in the Mexico City Grand Prix, in a chaotic race for Williams.

Alexander Albon made contact with Fernando Alonso on the opening lap of the US Grand Prix in Austin.

Alexander Albon ran the United States Grand Prix with a broken front wing after the contact with Fernando Alonso on the opening lap.