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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/libs-melt-down-after-sophie-cunningham-gets-checkered-flag-waving-honors-at-f1s-united-states-grand-prix/
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:59:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T08:06:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/libs-melt-down-sophie-cunningham-checkered-flag-waving-honors-f1-united-states-grand-prix
- Topics: Americas, Business, Markets, Motorsport, Sport, World

## Key points

- Sophie Cunningham waved the flag at the US Grand Prix.
- Kimi Antonelli won after leading most of the race.
- The honour drew both praise and criticism.

## Summary

Sophie Cunningham, a WNBA player, waved the checkered flag as Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. The article says the choice drew criticism from some people because Cunningham has said women’s sports should be reserved for biological women, while others welcomed the recognition.

Cunningham was at the race as a guest of the Cadillac F1 team, and the article notes that celebrity guests are common in the paddock, though flag-waving is a special honour. Antonelli led for most of the race, described as relatively uneventful. Formula 1’s next races were scheduled for Mexico City and Brazil, followed by the Las Vegas Grand Prix on 21 November.

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