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Lando Norris narrowly beat Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen to pole position for the 2024 United States Grand Prix, partly thanks to a huge crash for George Russell’s Mercedes that spoiled the end of qualifying.
Lando Norris secured pole position for the 2024 United States Grand Prix by a narrow margin over Max Verstappen, taking advantage of George Russell’s crash that disrupted the end of qualifying. Despite some challenges for McLaren’s car at Austin, Norris delivered a stellar performance to edge out Verstappen by a mere 0.031 seconds. Verstappen’s upgraded Red Bull displayed improved performance, while the two Ferraris closely followed behind Norris and Verstappen on the grid. Oscar Piastri’s McLaren struggled compared to Norris, finishing in fifth place in Q3. Pierre Gasly impressed with strong lap times and was competitive with the lead group’s slower cars. Sergio Perez’s qualifying lap was marred by a track limits violation, relegating him to ninth place. Yuki Tsunoda narrowly missed out on Q3 despite a close battle between Alpine, Aston Martin, Haas, and Red Bull.
