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Lando Norris laid down an early marker at the United States Grand Prix on Friday, setting the fastest time in the lone practice session and gapping his…
Lando Norris emerged as the fastest in the lone practice session at the United States Grand Prix, leading his teammate by over a quarter of a second, as McLaren faces a tight championship battle with Verstappen closely trailing.
In a dramatic turn of events, Charles Leclerc had to abort his qualifying run due to gear-shifting and oil smell issues, bringing his Ferrari back to the pits abruptly.
The practice was briefly halted when debris from Lance Stroll’s car needed removal at Turn 19, while other drivers like Sainz and Ocon encountered technical setbacks, impacting their session.
The current F1 world champion is Max Verstappen, who secured his fourth drivers’ championship title in the previous season.
Today’s F1 action features sprint qualifying at 10:30 pm (BST), followed by the sprint race on Saturday, with notable updates including Horner’s rumored Ferrari discussions and Verstappen being poised as Hamilton’s new rival.
