DRIVER OF THE DAY: Leclerc gets your vote after beating Verstappen to P2 in Austin
Nine-time Grand Prix winner picks up his third fan vote prize of 2026.

Charles Leclerc scored his second P2 on the bounce after a feisty drive in Austin again put the Ferrari star on the podium. No one could catch Kimi Antonelli out front, but Leclerc enjoyed a race-long scrap for second place with old adversary Max Verstappen.
He briefly got ahead of the four-time World Champion on the opening tour, but then had to wait until seven laps from home to pull off his decisive pass to secure the 18 points. An aggressive and entertaining performance that you clearly enjoyed. Here’s how the voting broke down…
Charles Leclerc - 25.7%
Max Verstappen - 24%
Kimi Antonelli -18.7%
Lando Norris - 7.5%
Lewis Hamilton - 5.4%
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