22:08
Verstappen restores order
Verstappen takes to the top with a 1m36.470s, 0.2s ahead of Leclerc.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship,…
F1 United States Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened
It's another sprint weekend as F1 races in America for the second time in 2023. The Circuit of the Americas plays host to this weekend's US Grand Prix.
20 Oct 2023
22:05
Leclerc fastest now
A 1m36.622s for Leclerc, less than a tenth ahead of Norris.
Piastri completes the top three.
22:04
Bottas sets the pace
An early fast lap from Bottas, 0.4s clear of Zhou.
Gasly and Ocon complete the top four.
22:00
Q1 is underway
Qualifying for the United States Grand Prix is now underway!
21:51
Ten minutes to go
Track limits will no doubt be a major talking point in qualifying based on practice.
21:40
Can anyone beat Verstappen to pole?
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…
21:34
Not long until qualifying
Qualifying in Austin kicks off at 10pm UK time.
Verstappen set the pace in FP1, just over a tenth ahead of Leclerc.
21:33
What happened in FP1?
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19,…
19:32
FP1 is over
Verstappen fastest ahead of Leclerc, Hamilton, Perez, Magnussen, Russell, Albon, Sainz, Hulkenberg and Gasly.
19:30
Chequered flag
Leclerc has just gone fastest in the first sector.
No one else is out there improving.
19:29
Into the final minute
Not too many more improvements out there currently.
Zhou improves but stays 16th.
19:26
More fast times
Leclerc and Perez slot into second and third respectively.
19:24
Strong showing from Haas
Second for Magnussen now, just ahead of Russell.
Hulkenberg slots into fifth.
19:23
Verstappen improves again
He sets a 1m35.921s, 0.6s ahead of Albon.
Tsunoda completes the top three.
19:18
Albon goes fastest
He goes 0.7s clear of Norris at the top of the timesheets on the softs. Sargeant only fifth, 1.1s off his teammate.
19:16
Soft tyres
Into the qualifying simulations now with Sargeant and Albon out there on the soft tyre.
19:15
Into the final 15 minutes
Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Alonso, Sainz, Tsunoda, Magnussen, Leclerc, Perez and Ricciardo.
19:10
Norris
Norris takes to the top for McLaren with a 1m37.256s on the mediums - a tenth ahead of Hamilton.
19:07
Problems for Stroll
Brake temperature problems down at Aston Martin.
Alonso and Stroll have completed just 12 laps between them.
19:04
An off for Piastri
He manages to keep his McLaren pointing the right way after running off the track. A close one there.
19:02
FP1 shots
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
18:57
Just over 30 minutes to go
Hamilton, Verstappen, Norris, Tsunoda, Magnussen, Leclerc, Perez, Ricciardo, Zhou and Piastri.
Slow start from Aston Martin: Alonso 17th; Stroll 20th.
18:52
Hamilton on top!
Hamilton is cooking out there as he goes a tenth clear of Verstappen.
18:46
Good lap from Hamilton
He slots into P2, just 0.044s behind Verstappen's top time - both drivers on the hards.
18:44
Current top 10
Verstappen, Hamilton, Magnussen, Tsunoda, Perez, Zhou, Piastri, Albon, Ricciardo and Norris.