P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton rued an untimely yellow flag costing him what he believed could have been pole position for the Sprint race at the F1 United States Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton, a six-time race winner at the Circuit of the Americas, showed good competitiveness with the second-quickest time in SQ2 and third in SQ3. Despite this, he slipped to seventh place in the last segment behind Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas. Hamilton faced disappointment as George Russell secured second place for Mercedes, narrowly missing out on pole position to Max Verstappen. An interruption from a slow-moving Franco Colapinto caused a yellow flag, hampering Hamilton’s potential pole position lap. Hamilton remained optimistic about the progress made by Mercedes’ upgrades and highlighted the team’s hard work in improving the car’s performance. Despite the setbacks, Hamilton acknowledged the chance for redemption in the upcoming race day.
