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World Champion Max Verstappen set the pace during the sole practice session for Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix at
During the one-hour session, Max Verstappen set the fastest time of 1:35.912s on Soft tires, ahead of the US Grand Prix. This race is part of the six Sprint weekends designated by Formula 1 in 2023, with qualifying taking place later on Friday. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was 0.156s behind Verstappen, followed by Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in third place. Sergio Perez showed improvement by finishing fourth, close behind his Red Bull teammate. Haas had a positive session with Kevin Magnussen in fifth place and Nico Hulkenberg in ninth. Lando Norris of McLaren opted not to run Soft tires and finished in 15th place. Aston Martin struggled, with Fernando Alonso in 18th and Lance Stroll, who had a brake issue, in last place. Qualifying for the United States Grand Prix is scheduled for 16:00 local time.
Source: Motorsport Week