https://gridandpit.com/ Grid and Pit is an independent, US focused news site covering Formula 1: news, the driver market, teams, results, standings, rules explainers and race times in US time zones. en-us Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:38:32 GMT https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-antonelli-title-mexico-scenarios/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-antonelli-title-mexico-scenarios/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rules Explainers Antonelli is champion in Mexico City if he finishes ninth or better, or if neither George Russell nor Lewis Hamilton wins the race. Here is the points math behind it. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-antonelli-wins-austin/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-antonelli-wins-austin/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Results Kimi Antonelli won in Austin by 13.078 seconds over Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen third. He now leads George Russell by 123 points with five rounds left. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-cadillac-austin-2027-lineup/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-cadillac-austin-2027-lineup/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Teams Sergio Pérez finished 19th and Valtteri Bottas retired at COTA, leaving Cadillac on zero points, while team principal Marcin Budkowski declined to confirm either driver for 2027. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-cadillac-perez-300th-mexico/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-cadillac-perez-300th-mexico/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Teams Cadillac makes its first appearance in Mexico with a Pérez show run on Paseo de la Reforma on Wednesday, ahead of the driver's 300th Grand Prix and a weekend that tests a team still looking for points. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-f1-2027-calendar-us-races/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-f1-2027-calendar-us-races/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT News The 2027 calendar has 24 Grands Prix and 10 Sprints. Miami runs April 30 to May 2, Austin October 22 to 24 and Las Vegas November 18 to 20, and all three are standard weekends. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-f1-2027-driver-market/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-f1-2027-driver-market/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Driver Market Haas has signed Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara for 2027 in place of Esteban Ocon, expects to keep Oliver Bearman, and Cadillac has not confirmed its drivers. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-f1-2027-open-seats-bearman-herta/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-f1-2027-open-seats-bearman-herta/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Driver Market Three 2027 race seats are still officially unconfirmed, and Cadillac's chief executive says there is always a chance for American Colton Herta. Here is where every open question stands. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-f1-standings-after-austin/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-f1-standings-after-austin/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Standings After round 18 in Austin, Kimi Antonelli has 365 points to George Russell's 242, and Mercedes leads the constructors with 607 points to Ferrari's 474. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-f1-tiebreak-rules-explained/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-f1-tiebreak-rules-explained/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rules Explainers When two drivers finish level on points, the title goes to the one with more wins. That countback rule is why Antonelli can clinch with ninth, and why tenth works unless Russell wins. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-las-vegas-gp-2026-times/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-las-vegas-gp-2026-times/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT News The 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix starts Saturday, November 21 at 8 PM Pacific, which is 11 PM Eastern. Here is every session in US time zones. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-mexico-city-gp-preview-us-fans/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-mexico-city-gp-preview-us-fans/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT News Antonelli can wrap up the title at altitude, Ferrari hopes the thin air helps, and Sergio Pérez brings Cadillac to his home race for his 300th start. Here is what to follow from the US. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-mexico-city-gp-race-times-us/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-mexico-city-gp-race-times-us/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Race Times The Mexico City Grand Prix starts Sunday, November 1 at 3 PM Eastern, 2 PM Central, 1 PM Mountain and noon Pacific. Daylight saving time ends that morning, so race day runs on standard time. https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-sao-paulo-gp-2026-times-us/ https://gridandpit.com/articles/2026-10-27-sao-paulo-gp-2026-times-us/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Race Times The São Paulo Grand Prix starts Sunday, November 8 at noon Eastern, 11 AM Central, 10 AM Mountain and 9 AM Pacific. US clocks will already be on standard time, and there is no Sprint at Interlagos this year.