P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris will start second – and on the inside line – for the United States Grand Prix Sprint at Austin – alongside Max Verstappen.
Lando Norris believes he lost crucial time on his final flying lap in F1 Sprint qualifying in the United States due to bumps, which explained his 0.071s defeat to Max Verstappen. Norris had set a provisional pole time of 1:32.214 in SQ3 in Austin but was beaten by Verstappen’s 1:32.143 effort. Norris had topped the practice session, SQ1, and SQ2 before being defeated by Verstappen, who claimed a third straight Austin Sprint pole. Despite the loss, Norris remains optimistic about the race due to McLaren’s strength in managing tires in hot conditions. Norris acknowledged the small gaps and bumps on the track that may have affected his performance but remains confident in McLaren’s race pace.
