Kimi Antonelli won the American Grand Prix qualifying.
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the American Grand Prix, with a chance to clinch the championship title. Despite strong performances from Ferrari drivers in practice, Antonelli led the final qualifying session. The first qualifying round saw three local teams eliminated, including both Cadillacs. Fernando Alonso advanced despite his Aston Martin experiencing issues. In the final session, Antonelli topped the timesheets, followed by two Red Bulls, while Ferraris qualified fourth and sixth. Lewis Hamilton improved to fifth place in the final attempts, surpassing George Russell.