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F1 Fantasy Early Outlook: United States Grand Prix 2026
Early, data-driven F1 Fantasy planning notes for the United States Grand Prix (round 19, 2026, scheduled for October 25, 2026 at Austin). These horizon projections are designed for transfer planning before race-week practice data is available.
Early driver outlook
Ranked by early projected fantasy points for the United States GP. PPM = projected points per $million.
| # | Driver | Team | Price | Quali→Race | Early pts | PPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | $26.3M | P1→P1 | 35.0 | 1.33 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | $27.7M | P3→P2 | 28.4 | 1.03 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | $26.7M | P2→P3 | 23.9 | 0.90 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | $27.4M | P6→P4 | 20.4 | 0.74 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | $25.2M | P5→P5 | 15.9 | 0.63 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | $24.1M | P4→P6 | 13.2 | 0.55 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | $24.0M | P7→P7 | 9.3 | 0.39 |
| 8 | LAW_RED_BULL | $0.0M | P8→P8 | 6.5 | 0.00 | |
| 9 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | $4.2M | P13→P10 | 6.2 | 1.48 |
| 10 | Alex Albon | Williams | $5.8M | P18→P15 | 5.0 | 0.86 |
Early value picks
These picks screen best on points per million in the horizon model, which can help when planning future budget shape.
| Driver | Team | Price | Early pts | PPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | $4.2M | 6.2 | 1.48 |
| Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | $26.3M | 35.0 | 1.33 |
| Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | $3.0M | 3.2 | 1.07 |
| George Russell | Mercedes | $27.7M | 28.4 | 1.03 |
| Lando Norris | McLaren | $26.7M | 23.9 | 0.90 |
| Alex Albon | Williams | $5.8M | 5.0 | 0.86 |
Early constructor outlook
Constructor values here are horizon projections before race-week pit-stop, weather and telemetry refinements.
| Constructor | Drivers | Price | Early pts | PPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | Kimi Antonelli / George Russell | $33.2M | 61.0 | 1.84 |
| McLaren | Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri | $31.6M | 31.7 | 1.00 |
| Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton / Charles Leclerc | $27.2M | 27.5 | 1.01 |
| Red Bull | LAW_RED_BULL / Max Verstappen | $31.5M | 25.8 | 0.82 |
| Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto / Nico Hulkenberg | $8.0M | 6.9 | 0.86 |
| Williams | Alex Albon / Carlos Sainz | $13.8M | 3.0 | 0.22 |
| Cadillac | Valtteri Bottas / Sergio Perez | $3.0M | 2.1 | 0.70 |
| Racing Bulls | Arvid Lindblad / TSU_RACING_BULLS | $14.1M | -0.3 | -0.02 |
How to use this before race week
- Use it to shortlist transfer targets several rounds ahead.
- Check whether a premium pick is worth holding through this circuit profile.
- Re-run decisions in the live Team Compare and Optimizer once race-week predictions are published.
FAQ
Are these United States GP picks final?
No. This is an early horizon outlook for planning transfers before race-week telemetry, weather and session results are available. The full race-week page updates when the prediction pipeline runs for the round.
Who are the early best F1 Fantasy picks for the United States GP?
The current horizon projection likes Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, Lando Norris as the top raw scorers. For value, Nico Hulkenberg currently screens best by points per million.
When will the United States GP predictions update?
The page becomes sharper across race week: pre-FP predictions use priors, post-FP predictions add practice pace, and post-quali predictions can include the actual grid.