F1 United States GP Preview 2026 | COTA Qualifying & Race Predictions

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F1 United States GP Preview 2026 from the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas! Join F1 Grandstand for a full Formula 1 weekend preview, COTA predictions, F1 qualifying picks, race strategy debate and our latest Call the Weekend. Kimi Antonelli arrives with a mathematical chance to win the F1 World Championship in Austin, while Max Verstappen chases a third consecutive Grand Prix victory after winning in Malaysia and Singapore. Can Mercedes finish the job, can Red Bull continue their resurgence, or will Ferrari and McLaren strike back at the United States Grand Prix? 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 🏁 F1 UNITED STATES GP PREVIEW — COTA 2026 Austin returns to a traditional Formula 1 weekend with FP1, FP2, FP3, qualifying and a 56-lap race. COTA demands high-speed confidence through the opening esses, strong braking into Turn 12, traction through the stadium section and enough straight-line speed to attack down the long back straight. We preview the major F1 contenders, the latest form, the championship permutations and the key questions that could decide the race. 🔮 CALL THE WEEKEND — MAKE YOUR F1 PREDICTIONS Lock in your United States GP predictions before the cars hit the track: • Qualifying top three • Race podium • Driver of the Weekend • Dipstick of the Weekend We will return after the race to see who called Austin correctly — and how badly Tony got it wrong. 💚 F1 NEWS: HONDA RESPONDS TO NEWEY Honda president Koji Watanabe has pushed back on concerns about the experience of Honda’s current F1 operation, insisting the organisation has sufficient talent and qualified personnel. The debate is especially timely as Honda celebrates its 500th Formula 1 Grand Prix at COTA with Aston Martin. 🔥 F1 NEWS: IS RAFAEL CAMARA A GENERATIONAL ROOKIE? Will Buxton has made a huge claim about Haas-bound Rafael Camara, rating the Brazilian above every recent F1 rookie since Charles Leclerc. Camara leads the Formula 2 championship, won Formula 3 in 2025 and will join Haas for F1 2027. Is the hype justified? 🐂 F1 NEWS: LAWSON STAYING AT RACING BULLS? Racing Bulls content has convinced some fans that Liam Lawson’s 2027 seat is effectively confirmed — but the team has not officially announced its line-up. Lawson has strengthened his case with a superb season, while Nikola Tsolov remains a possible alternative. 👇 JOIN THE F1 DEBATE Who takes pole at COTA? Who wins the United States Grand Prix? Can Antonelli seal the F1 title in Austin? Is Camara F1’s next superstar? Has Lawson earned another season? 👍 SMASH LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live watchalongs and complete United States GP coverage. 🏁 Come for the vibe. Stay for the tribe. 🎥 Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #COTA #F1News #Formula1 #F12026 #AustinGP 📧 CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📧 WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📱SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_f1grandstand_/ DISCORD LINK : https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.