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Follow along with live coverage of the Sprint Shootout for the 2023 F1 United States Grand Prix from Austin!
In preparation for the United States Grand Prix, Formula 1 is getting ready for its fifth Sprint event of the year, starting with the Sprint Shootout. The previous Sprint took place during the last Grand Prix, where Oscar Piastri claimed his first ‘F1 win’ from pole position. Now, teams are gearing up for the inaugural Sprint at the Circuit of the Americas.
The format of the Sprint Shootout follows the usual Grand Prix qualifying structure; however, segment times in SQ1, SQ2, and SQ3 have been reduced, and only eight minutes are allotted for the final part.
Qualifying for the Grand Prix itself was highly contested, with Charles Leclerc clinching pole position, narrowly beating out Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton, while Max Verstappen faced setbacks, finishing in sixth place due to a deleted lap time for exceeding track limits.
As we anxiously await the Sprint Shootout, which promises to be just as competitive as Grand Prix qualifying, you can stay up to date with our live blog and live timing hub, providing you with the latest updates and developments throughout the session. You can easily switch between the two via the tabs provided below.
Source: RacingNews 365
