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WNBA player Cunningham waves checkered flag at Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix

Sophie Cunningham, a WNBA player, waved the checkered flag at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli won the race.

Where
Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Travis County
When
Oct. 26, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Travis

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Sophie CunninghamWNBA player, checkered flag waver
  • Kimi AntonelliMercedes driver, race winner
  • Cadillac F1 teamteam Cunningham was visiting

The facts

  • Sophie Cunningham waved the checkered flag at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Kimi Antonelli, a Mercedes rookie, won the race.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • The race took place at the Circuit of the Americas.1
  • Cunningham wore a Tecovas cowboy hat with "YEE MF HAW" on the brim.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Fox News Cunningham's appearance set off people on the left.1
  • Breitbart News Extremists on the left went apoplectic over Cunningham's appearance.2

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  • Libs melt down after Sophie Cunningham gets checkered flag-waving honors at F1's United States Grand Prix

    Fox News

  • WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham Waves the Checkered Flag at Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix

    Breitbart News

Sources

Outlets: 2 right-leaning Only right-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Libs melt down after Sophie Cunningham gets checkered flag-waving honors at F1's United States Grand Prix Fox News Right, October 26, 2026
  2. WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham Waves the Checkered Flag at Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix Breitbart News Right, October 27, 2026

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