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Norris ‘risk’ pays off as Verstappen rues Austin mistake– RacingNews365 Review
Lando Norris celebrated his pole position lap at the United States Grand Prix as the best of his career, despite taking a risk during the session. He outpaced Max Verstappen by a slim margin, benefitting from a late crash involving George Russell. Verstappen regretted his error, missing out on pole after dominating the F1 sprint race. Lewis Hamilton faced a challenging qualifying session, likely facing a pit lane start for the Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso criticized Liam Lawson, labeling him an “idiot” during their battle at the Circuit of the Americas. Verstappen ended his press conference boycott after winning the Grand Prix sprint race, leading from start to finish. Oscar Piastri raised questions about Red Bull’s potential performance drop following revelations about their parc ferme trick.