United States GP: Max Verstappen takes pole position ahead of Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri qualifies sixth in Austin | F1 News

Max Verstappen took pole position for the United States Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris despite missing a final qualifying round.

Verstappen was still 0.291 seconds ahead of Norris as he continued his title run and will be supported by championship leader Oscar Piastri who would only qualify sixth.

Neither McLaren driver looked entirely comfortable after the team was forced to repair both cars after they collided in a multi-car Sprint incident earlier on Saturday.

Verstappen won the Sprint and is on course for a perfect weekend with a great opportunity to close his 55-point deficit to Piastri, who is 22 points ahead of Norris, with the lights out for Sunday’s race in Austin at 8 p.m. (prep from 6:30 p.m.) – live Sky Sports F1.

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

Kimi Antonelli qualified eighth ahead of Haas’ Oliver Bearman, Williams’ Carlos Sainz – who finished 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 huge crash early in Q1 and will start from the back.

What’s next…

Sky Sports F1 US GP Live Schedule

Sunday October 19
6:30 p.m.: Sunday Grand Prix: preparation for the United States GP*
8 p.m.: THE UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX*
10 p.m.: Checkered flag: reaction from the United States GP
11 p.m.: 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 8 p.m. (prep from 6:30 p.m.). Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime