P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen roared to United States Grand Prix pole to turn up the pressure on the McLarens in the world championship fight.
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the United States Grand Prix after dominating qualifying in Austin, setting a blistering time of 1:32.510 in Q3. Lando Norris was unable to beat Verstappen’s time, managing a 1:32.801 to qualify second, with Charles Leclerc in third. Championship leader Oscar Piastri had a challenging qualifying session, finishing in sixth place. Verstappen’s pole position puts him in a strong position to close the gap on Piastri in the championship standings.
In Q2, Yuki Tsunoda fell to 13th place after accusing Liam Lawson of disturbing his lap on purpose. Several drivers, including Nico Hulkenberg and Lawson, had their laps deleted for track limits violations. The Alpine duo of Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto also failed to make it into Q3.
Despite missing out on setting a time on his second run in Q3, Verstappen’s first effort was enough to secure his seventh pole position of the season. Norris, who had a steering wheel issue during Q2, qualified second, with George Russell in fourth and Lewis Hamilton in fifth. Verstappen’s pole position puts him in a strong position to challenge for the F1 world championship.
