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Suck It Losers: Audi's Five-Cylinder Will Live On In The U.S. As It Dies Elsewhere
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| Event | Series | Date | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Grand Prix | Formula 1 | May 3, 2026 | 20:00 UTC | Miami, USA |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Formula 1 | May 24, 2026 | 20:00 UTC | Montreal, Canada |
| Indianapolis 500 | IndyCar | May 24, 2026 | 12:45 UTC | Indianapolis, IN, USA |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Formula 1 | June 7, 2026 | 13:00 UTC | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans | FIA WEC | June 13, 2026 | 16:00 UTC | Le Mans, France |
| Barcelona Grand Prix | Formula 1 | June 14, 2026 | 13:00 UTC | Barcelona, Spain |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Formula 1 | June 28, 2026 | 13:00 UTC | Spielberg, Austria |
| British Grand Prix | Formula 1 | July 5, 2026 | 14:00 UTC | Silverstone, UK |
Live F1 data via Jolpica F1 API. Other series dates are from published season schedules.
Recent Results LIVE API
| # | Grand Prix | Date | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rd 3 | Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka, Japan |
March 29, 2026 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| Rd 2 | Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai, China |
March 15, 2026 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| Rd 1 | Australian Grand Prix Melbourne, Australia |
March 8, 2026 | George Russell | Mercedes |
Data via Jolpica F1 API
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 72 | 2 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 63 | 1 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 49 | 0 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 41 | 0 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 25 | 0 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 17 | 0 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 12 | 0 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 10 | 0 |
Data via Jolpica F1 API · 2026 Season
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