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United States GP: Friday's action in pictures
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Charles Leclerc led Ferrari’s charge on Friday in Austin, the Monegasque completing a perfect day at the Circuit of the Americas. But Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen were hot on the Scuderia charger's trails, setting up thrilling battle for Saturday's qualifying.

Check out our recap in picture of the day's action at the United States GP at COTA.

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Arvid Lindblad (GBR) Racing Bulls Formula One Team. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren F1 Team. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Carlos Sainz (ESP) Williams F1 Team. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
(L to R): Alexander Albon (THA) Williams F1 Team with his girlfriend Muni Lily He (CHN) Professional Golfer. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Images
Flavio Briatore (ITA) Alpine F1 Team Executive Advisor. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Dani Pedrosa (ESP) Former MotoGP Motorcycle Racer. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Laurent Mekies (FRA) Red Bull Racing Team Principal and CEO. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Dani Pedrosa (ESP) Former MotoGP Motorcycle Racer. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Gianpiero Lambiase (ITA) Red Bull Racing Head of Race Engineering. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with Dani Pedrosa (ESP) Former MotoGP Motorcycle Racer. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Dani Pedrosa (ESP) Former MotoGP Motorcycle Racer - MotoGP demonstration laps. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Former Motorcycle Racer - MotoGP demonstration laps. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Lorenzo Savadori (ITA) Motorcycle Racer - MotoGP demonstration laps. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Audi F1 Team R26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB22. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A526. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team MCL40. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Audi F1 Team R26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Liam Lawson (NZL) Racing Bulls Formula One Team VCARB 03. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren F1 Team MCL40. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Isack Hadjar (FRA) Red Bull Racing RB22. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team MAC-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team MAC-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Peter Crolla (GBR) Cadillac F1 Race Team Manager on the pit gantry. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team VF-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB22. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB22. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team MCL40. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas F1 Team VF-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A526. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) Audi F1 Team R26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team VF-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Isack Hadjar (FRA) Red Bull Racing RB22. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Marcin Budkowski (POL) Cadillac Formula 1 Team, Team Principal. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Liam Lawson (NZL) Racing Bulls Formula One Team VCARB 03. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine F1 Team A526. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Alpine F1 Team A526. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A526. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Cadillac Formula 1 Team MAC-26. 23.10.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, United States Grand Prix, Austin, United States, Practice Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images

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