P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen set the pace in a competitive first and only practice session at the F1 United States Grand Prix.
The newly-crowned three-time world champion, who has won the past two races at the Circuit of the Americas, had a narrow lead of 0.156s over Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari in the practice session. Lewis Hamilton finished third, just 0.281s behind Verstappen, in his upgraded Mercedes with a modified floor. Sergio Perez, under pressure, finished fourth in the other Red Bull, followed by Kevin Magnussen in fifth place. George Russell, Alex Albon, and Carlos Sainz also had decent performances. McLaren struggled, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finishing 15th and 19th respectively. Lance Stroll faced an issue with his brake during his limited laps.
Source: Crash
