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Antonelli Secures the Front Spot in Austin

Qualifying decides the starting order.

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Source: Formula 1, 2026-10-24.

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Read and understand · 1/2Who qualified behind Antonelli in second place?

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Max Verstappen. Verstappen was second; Hadjar was third.

Clue: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli claimed pole for the United States Grand Prix in October 24 qualifying. Verstappen was second and Hadjar third.

Read and understand · 2/2What did the qualifying result secure?

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The leading starting position. Pole establishes the leading grid position, not the race result.

Clue: Antonelli’s 1:34.035 lap earned the leading grid position. The qualifying result establishes where drivers start; it is separate from the outcome of Sunday’s race.

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Antonelli earned pole in qualifying. That determines his starting position, while the race result was still unknown.

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