Preview: Carrera Cup crown on the line at Formula 1 United States GP

Porsche Carrera Cup North America ends the season at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, in support of the Formula One United States Grand Prix. Like a year ago, the Mobil Pro class championship is on the line, and features a battle between a driver from TOPP Racing and Kellymoss.

Last year, TOPP Racing’s Ryan Yardley secured the title with a pair of wins in the finale. This year, his teammate Tyler Maxson enters with a 27-point lead over Kellymoss driver Aaron Jeansonne. A maximum of 56 points, 28 in each race, are available on the weekend – 25 points for a win, one point for the Race Brew pole position and two points for the fastest race lap.

The two drivers were rookie of the year contenders in 2025, with Jeansonne coming out on top for the award. This year, Maxson has scored eight wins to Jeansonne’s one. But Jeansonne has finished on the podium 12 times; Maxson’s only podium finishes have been his wins.

The two are the only drivers mathematically alive for the title. ACI Motorsports drivers Patrick Mulcahy and Marco Cirone have already clinched the Solairus Aviation Pro-Am and Solairus Aviation Masters titles, respectively.

A total of 25 Porsche 911 Cup cars are on the entry list for Circuit of the Americas, including 13 in the Pro class, 4 in Pro-Am, and 8 in Masters.

United States Grand Prix fast facts.

Field.

25 Porsche 911 Cup race cars are entered for Round 8 at Circuit of The Americas

• Mobil Pro Class. 13

• Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class. 4

• Solairus Aviation Masters Class. 8

• Teams. Nine race teams across all three classes

Track record.

2:06.221, 2025, Ryan Yardley, TOPP Racing, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 992.1)

2025 Race winners.

• Mobil Pro Class.

  Races 1 & 2, Ryan Yardley, TOPP Racing

• Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class.

  Races 1 & 2, Alan Metni, Kellymoss

• Solairus Aviation Masters Class.

  Race 1, Todd Parriott, Kellymoss

  Race 2, Scott Blind, Ruckus Racing

2026 championship leaders.

• Mobil Pro Class.

  Tyler Maxson, TOPP Racing

• Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class.

  Patrick Mulcahy, ACI Motorsports (champion)

• Solairus Aviation Masters Class.

  Marco Cirone, ACI Motorsports (champion)

• Rookie.

  Cole Kleck, TOPP Racing (champion)

• Team.

  TOPP Racing

Schedule.

All times Central

• Friday, 23 October.

  2:00 – 2:30pm | Practice 1

• Saturday, 24 October.

  9:10 – 9:40am | Qualifying 2:35 – 3:15pm | Race 1 (40 minutes)

• Sunday, 25 October.

  10:35 – 11:15am | Race 2 (40 minutes)

Season finale.

Porsche Carrera Cup North America remains a staple on Formula One weekends in the United States. For the fourth consecutive season, the championship will end at the United States Grand Prix. In 2026, the championship was also part of the Miami Grand Prix weekend. Per the previously announced calendar, Porsche Carrera Cup North America will return to both events in 2027.

"TOPP" rookie.

Cole Kleck has already locked up the Rookie of the Year championship, having finished as the top rookie contender in 12 of 14 races to date this season. The 2025 Porsche Sprint Challenge champion raced the final two rounds of the 2025 season to get a jump on the season, finishing on the podium at Road Atlanta. In his full rookie campaign, he’s already earned a win at Road America and is currently sixth in the overall points.

Championship celebration.

Following this weekend’s races, the eventual Pro class champion, Mulcahy and Cirone will gather with their fellow friends, competitors and teams to celebrate the championship in Austin. Series play-by-play announcer Ryan Myrhen will host the celebration at Porsche Austin.

The classes.

Mobil Pro Class. The highest level of competition in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America. The class is recognized through its orange color scheme. The car entry number will be delineated in orange on the doors, the windshield and rear glass. Headlight covers will be clear with orange cross-marks, with the addition of orange highlights on the front bumper splitters.

Solairus Aviation Pro-Am Class. Restricted to drivers who are 35 years old or older as of 1 January, 2026. The class is recognized through its green color scheme. The car entry number will be delineated in green on the doors, the windshield and rear glass. Headlight covers will be clear with green cross-marks, with the addition of green highlights on the front bumper splitters.

Solairus Aviation Masters Class. This class is open to drivers who are 50 years old or older as of 1 January, 2026. The class is recognized through its yellow color scheme. The car entry number will be delineated in yellow on the doors, the windshield and rear glass. Headlight covers will be clear with yellow cross-marks, with the addition of yellow highlights on the front bumper splitters.

Entry list.

The full Porsche Carrera Cup North America entry list can be found by clicking here.

Points & results.

Event results and current points for Porsche Carrera Cup North America can be found by clicking here.

Broadcast.

All Porsche Carrera Cup North America races stream live – and are available to watch anytime – on the Porsche Motorsport North America YouTube channel. Stay up-to-date on all the latest news by following Porsche Motorsport North America on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and Twitter, and by subscribing to the PMNA newsletter.