P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 United States GP: Verstappen quickest from Leclerc, Hamilton in practice
The final 10 minutes of practice were defined by a flurry of soft-tyre runs in preparation for qualifying later on Friday. Max Verstappen set the fastest time, surpassing Alex Albon’s lap. Sergio Perez came close, but Charles Leclerc was just half a tenth short in each sector. Lewis Hamilton had the best splits in the opening sectors but lost time in the final part of the lap. Kevin Magnussen took his upgraded Haas to fifth place, narrowly ahead of George Russell’s Mercedes. Alex Albon finished seventh, Carlos Sainz struggled with the circuit’s bumpiness but made progress. Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly rounded out the top 10. The early phases of the session focused on running on the harder tires, and Verstappen took the advantage despite track limit violations. Lando Norris set the fastest lap on the medium compound, with Esteban Ocon, Yuki Tsunoda, and Daniel Ricciardo close behind. Oscar Piastri avoided a moment on the track and Lance Stroll had braking issues.
Source: motorsport
