P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen is back in the game after landing sprint pole ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen secured his first pole position since May, outshining F1 title rival Lando Norris at the start of the United States Grand Prix weekend. Despite a challenging period, Verstappen reclaimed the top spot in the drivers’ standings, putting Norris 52 points adrift. Verstappen’s lap of 1:32.833s edged out George Russell by 0.012s, with Charles Leclerc in third and Norris settling for fourth. Verstappen has a flawless record in sprints this season and remains a strong contender at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. The sprint qualifying session saw drama with Piastri’s deletion due to a track limit violation and Perez missing out on SQ3, starting 11th.
