The Americas leg of the 2026 F1 season begins today with the 2026 United States Grand Prix.
The 54th running of the U.S. Grand Prix will take place at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The 3.426 mile-course features 20 turns, and drivers will race 56 laps for 191.634 miles total.
Current title championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start in pole position, putting him in an excellent spot to clinch the title in today’s race. If Antonelli wins today, with his Mercedes teammate George Russell finishing ninth or lower and Lewis Hamilton in fifth or lower, he will become the new World Drivers Champion.
Watch F1 US Grand Prix 2026 for free
- When: Oct. 25, 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Circuit of the Americas (Austin, Texas)
- How to watch for free: Apple TV (seven-day free trial)
- TV Channel: Streaming exclusive
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to today’s Formula 1 race.
US Grand Prix 2026 start time:
The 2026 US Grand Prix is scheduled to begin today, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. ET.
How to watch the US Grand Prix for free:
All things F1, including today’s US GP, stream exclusively on Apple TV in the United States. Apple TV subscribers will get access to the entire Formula 1 season and extras, like Race in 30, at no additional cost.
Apple TV comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers and has just one ad-free streaming plan available for $14.99/month.
You can also subscribe to Apple TV via Prime Video for the same $14.99/month price and stream all of its Formula 1 coverage.
2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix starting grid
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Carlos Sainz (Williams)
- Alex Albon (Williams)
- Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
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