United States GP: UK schedule as F1 returns to COTA — SkimNews
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- F1 returns to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas for the United States Grand Prix on October 23-25, 2026, following an extended stint across Asia.
- Kimi Antonelli enters the weekend 102 points clear of Mercedes teammate George Russell at the top of the standings, with the article noting he has a chance of being crowned champion in Austin.
- Max Verstappen scored Red Bull's first two victories of the 2026 season during the previous triple-header, but those results only helped Antonelli extend his lead at the front.
- The COTA circuit is a 3.4-mile, 20-corner anti-clockwise layout featuring sections inspired by Silverstone, Istanbul Park and Hockenheim, with a signature uphill run to Turn One.
- Austin weather is forecast to exceed 30°C across all three days, with a 50% chance of rain during Sunday's race.
- Sky Sports F1 will broadcast the United States Grand Prix live at 8pm UK time on Sunday October 25, with build-up from 6:30pm, alongside full practice and qualifying coverage.
Why it matters: A 102-point lead puts Antonelli firmly in control of his maiden title bid, but the source flags that all top-four teams enter each weekend with genuine hopes of victory — meaning a stumble at COTA keeps Verstappen, Russell and Lewis Hamilton in the fight heading into the next legs of the Americas triple-header.
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