P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen went fastest in the first practice in Austin, but Charles Leclerc for Ferrari and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton offered a strong challenge to the Red Bull Formula 1 champion in a compact leaderboard
Max Verstappen set the fastest time in the first practice session in Austin, followed closely by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Despite the championship already being decided in favor of Verstappen and Red Bull, major upgrades from other teams threatened to mix up the order. Hamilton initially set the fastest time, but Verstappen later took the lead. Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen also posted competitive times. Both McLarens were involved in separate incidents, narrowly avoiding accidents. Aston Martin had a challenging session due to brake issues with Lance Stroll. Overall, the session focused on short runs, with limited time for long runs.
Source: The Race
