22:36
Good time from Hamilton
Hamilton takes to the top with a 1m34.226s, 0.066s ahead of Piastri.
Red Bull
2025 F1 United States GP - Sprint Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in sprint qualifying for the 2025 F1 United States Grand Prix
17 Oct 2025
22:35
Lawson on top now
Lawson lowers the benchmark with a 1m34.603s to go a tenth ahead of Sainz. The times continue to tumble.
22:34
First times on the board
Hadjar goes fastest with a 1m34.856, 0.3s ahead of Red Bull's Tsunoda.
22:30
SQ1 is underway
The first part of sprint qualifying is underway in Austin!
22:26
Five minutes to go
Not long now until the start of sprint qualifying at COTA.
The format is...
SQ1 - 12 mins - medium tyres
SQ2 - 10 minutes - medium tyres
SQ3 - 8 minutes - soft tyres
This will set the grid for the sprint race at 6pm UK tomorrow.
22:05
The big stories from Austin
- Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted to making a “mistake” in flirting with Max Verstappen
- Zak Brown has clarified remarks made by Lando Norris regarding the consequences he faces following his collision with teammate Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Ferrari have blamed a “mistake” with their simulation tools for Lewis Hamilton’s brake issue in Singapore
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff
21:59
Who was fastest in FP1?
| 2025 F1 United States Grand Prix - Practice Results (1) | ||||
| 1 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team | 1m33.294s |
| 2 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 1m33.549s |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team | 1m33.573s |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 1m33.639s |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m33.648s |
| 6 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing | 1m33.920s |
| 7 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1m33.931s |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 1m33.965s |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 1m34.155s |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 1m34.333s |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 1m34.368s |
| 12 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 1m34.478s |
| 13 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m34.531s |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 1m34.610s |
| 15 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 1m34.619s |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m34.653s |
| 17 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m34.665s |
| 18 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1m34.737s |
| 19 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing | 1m35.874s |
| 20 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 1m36.080s |
21:56
We're building up to sprint qualifying
The action in Texas kicks off at 10.30pm UK time. As it's sprint qualifying, drivers will be mandated to run on the mediums in SQ1 and SQ2. Softs will be used in SQ3.
19:38
19:32
Chequered flag
Top 10: Norris, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Alonso, Verstappen, Albon, Russell, Hamilton, Hadjar and Bearman.
19:31
Hulkenberg flying
Hulkenberg goes second in the Sauber - where did that come from?
19:30
Piastri improves
Piastri improves and slots into second, 0.2s down on his teammate.
19:25
Norris goes fastest
Norris goes 0.3s clear of Alonso to set the fastest time of the session.
19:24
Problem for Leclerc?
He comes into the pit lane after reporting an "oil smell". He's down in 14th.
19:23
Good lap from Alonso
He pips Verstappen by 0.009s.
19:22
Verstappen lowers the benchmark
A 1m33.648s for Verstappen, 0.8s ahead of Tsunoda.
19:21
Russell goes fastest
Russell sets a 1m34.675s on the mediums, a tenth ahead of Hamilton's hard tyre lap from earlier.
19:20
Order with 10 minutes to go
Hamilton, Norris, Verstappen, Russell, Piastri, Tsunoda, Sainz, Lawson and Leclerc and Hulkenberg.
19:20
Ferrari
Ferrari have opted to run on the mediums for their qualifying simulation. All teams must run on the mediums in SQ1 and SQ2 in sprint qualifying.
19:19
Soft tyres
Tsunoda and Albon take to the track on softs. 11 minutes on the clock in FP1.
19:14
Ocon
📻 "The brake stayed at 100% all the way!" 😱
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 17, 2025
A very strange lock-up for Esteban Ocon at the Turn 11 hairpin, but he manages to get back to the garage 👀#F1#USGPpic.twitter.com/Z2HzNMUohj
19:09
20 minutes on the clock
All drivers have set their times on the hard tyre. Expect to see some qualifying simulations in the next 10 minutes.
Hamilton remains on top ahead of Norris, Verstappen, Russell and Piastri.
19:05
Norris moves up to second
He slots into second, 0.5s off Hamilton's impressive time from earlier.
19:01
A gearbox issue for Sainz
Williams say: "Carlos has experienced a problem with his gearbox which we are investigating. He will not join the remainder of FP1 but will ready for Sprint qualifying this afternoon."
19:00
30 minutes on the clock
Verstappen is on a race run, setting a 1m34.857s.
