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F1 United States GP: Leclerc on pole as Verstappen has fastest lap deleted
In a close qualifying session, Charles Leclerc led the way for Ferrari, with Max Verstappen finishing third behind Lewis Hamilton. The drivers struggled to stay within track limits, especially in Turns 19 and 20. Leclerc set the fastest time in the first run of Q3, but Verstappen’s final lap was deleted due to going wide. Lando Norris secured second place, while Hamilton couldn’t beat Leclerc’s time and settled for fourth. Both Aston Martin cars were eliminated in Q1 due to front brake issues, and some drivers face investigations for possibly not following the race director’s instructions.
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