United States GP: Max Verstappen storms to pole position from Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri qualifies sixth in Austin | F1 News


Max Verstappen stormed to pole position for the United States Grand Prix from Lando Norris despite missing out on a final run in Qualifying.

Verstappen was still 0.291s ahead of Norris though as he continued his charge back into title contention and will be buoyed by championship leader Oscar Piastri only qualifying sixth.

Neither McLaren driver looked fully comfortable after the team were forced to make repairs to both cars after they collided with each other in a multi-car incident in the Sprint earlier on Saturday.

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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collide on the first corner after dramatic multi-car contact which forces both McLarens to retire at the US Grand Prix Sprint race!

Verstappen won the Sprint and is on course for a perfect weekend with a great opportunity to make inroads into his 55-point deficit to Piastri, who is 22 points in front of Norris, with lights out for Sunday’s race in Austin at 8pm (build-up from 6.30pm) – live on Sky Sports F1.

Charles Leclerc took third in Ferrari’s most competitive showing of the weekend, ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.

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Isack Hadjar brings out the red flag during Q1 at the United States Grand Prix after going into the barriers

Kimi Antonelli qualified eighth from Haas’ Oliver Bearman, Williams Carlos Sainz – who was third in the Sprint – and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso.

Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda failed to reach Q3 in 13th while Racing Bulls’ Hadjar had a massive crash early in Q1 and will start from the back.

United States GP Qualifying: Top 10

1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull

2) Lando Norris, McLaren

3) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

4) George Russell, Mercedes

5) Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

6) Oscar Piastri, McLaren

7) Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

8) Oliver Bearman, Haas

9) Carlos Sainz, Williams

10) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin

More to follow…

Sky Sports F1’s live United States GP schedule

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Look back at some of the most dramatic moments to have taken place at the United States Grand Prix

Sunday October 19
6.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: United States GP build-up*
8pm: THE UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX*
10pm: Chequered Flag: United States GP reaction
11pm: Ted’s Notebook

*also live on Sky Sports Main Event

Formula 1 is in North America for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event with Sunday’s race at 8pm (build-up from 6.30pm). Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime



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