F1 returns to COTA for United States Grand Prix, October 22–25, 2026

Formula 1 resumes after a one-week break with the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, taking place October 22–25, 2026 and kicking off a three-race Americas triple-header.

The weekend at COTA precedes the Mexico and Brazil Grands Prix and arrives with momentum for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who has claimed back-to-back victories in the last two races. A central storyline is Kimi Antonelli’s opportunity to clinch his maiden World Championship and become the youngest-ever World Champion in F1, a 16-year-old record that could be broken; Khel Now has published a separate breakdown of the title scenarios for Antonelli, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and other contenders.

The United States Grand Prix weekend will feature three standard practice sessions followed by qualifying and the race on Sunday. The third practice session and qualifying are scheduled for Saturday, and the starting grid for Sunday’s race will be set according to qualifying results.

Weather forecasts for Austin currently project dry conditions on Friday and Saturday, with mostly cloudy skies and a slight chance of isolated showers for Sunday’s race day; temperatures over the weekend are expected to range between 19°C and 28°C.

Circuit of The Americas presents a mixture of high-speed straights, technical corners and notable elevation changes that teams and drivers must manage as the season heads into this critical phase.

Kimi Antonelli can secure the championship at COTA if he wins on Sunday and George Russell fails to finish eighth or better, per the title scenario outlined in Khel Now’s coverage.

Lewis Hamilton remains the most successful driver in United States Grand Prix history with six victories, while Max Verstappen is the closest active rival at COTA with four wins. Verstappen won the 2025 United States Grand Prix, with Lando Norris second and Charles Leclerc third.

Fans in India can watch the race on FanCode or via the official F1 TV streaming service, which is available in India; for updates Khel Now recommends following its channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, downloading the Khel Now Android or iOS app, or joining its WhatsApp and Telegram communities. The United States Grand Prix begins the three-race stretch that continues with the Mexican and Brazilian Grands Prix.