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Norris: F1 US GP front row unexpected but I should have grabbed pole
In the Friday evening qualifying session for the Sunday GP, Charles Leclerc from Ferrari finished with the fastest time, beating Norris by 0.13s. Max Verstappen’s lap time was discarded because he exceeded track limits, resulting in his demotion to sixth place. With Verstappen out, Norris saw the opportunity to secure pole position, although he initially did not expect to be in the front row. Norris mentioned that he made fewer mistakes compared to his performance in Qatar. However, he believed he could have secured pole position if he had not made a few errors. Norris mentioned leaving time on the table in the Turn 11 left-hander and an issue with the final corner. Starting in second place proved advantageous in the past as it positions the driver on the inside line for the opening left-hander in Austin. Both Norris and Leclerc acknowledged the challenges of Turn 1 but recognized the advantage of starting at the front.
Source: motorsport
