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Charles Leclerc topped Free Practice 1 for the 2026 United States Grand Prix at COTA. The FIA deleted multiple lap times for track limits breaches. Coverage focuses on Friday practice results and technical updates ahead of the weekend.
PlanetF1 and The Race provide full FP1 results, while FIA documents confirm Leclerc's pace and deleted lap times. Racer focuses on technical updates. Motorsport.com highlights Kimi Antonelli's championship opportunity. ESPN's preview incorrectly references Singapore, making it unrelated.
Recommended first read: The Race offers the most complete practice results with an image, covering both sessions without paywall, making it the best single source for the story.
The stewards deleted multiple lap times from Free Practice 1 for drivers who exceeded track limits at various turns, citing Appendix L Chapter IV Article 2c and Article B1.8.6 of the F1 Regulations.
Free Practice 1 classification for the 2026 United States Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc fastest.
