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How Friday practice for the F1 United States Grand Prix unfolded

Just four rounds remain of the 2022 F1 season as we head to Austin, Texas for the United States Grand PrixMax Verstappen has already been crowned champion, but the constructors' championship remains up for grabs. 

Red Bull are likely to clinch it this weekend - marking their first triumph as a team since 2013. However, attention has been focused on the off track action, with their breach of the cost cap dominating the headlines.

Follow all of the reaction (and practice itself) here with the Crash F1 live blog.

21 Oct 2022
00:33

That concludes our coverage!

We will be back tomorrow evening for final practice in Austin.

00:32
FP2 results

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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United…

00:31

Leclerc on top ahead of Bottas, Ricciardo, Sainz, Schumacher and Norris.

00:26

Into the final five minutes...

00:20
00:17
00:13
00:11

Still no changes to the order with the majority of drivers still running on the test rubber. 

00:09

It's not been the most exciting of sessions. 

00:05
23:59
Brad Pitt is here!

Brad Pitt (USA) Actor. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Practice Day.-
Brad Pitt (USA) Actor. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States…

23:56

The order with 30 minutes to go: Leclerc, Bottas, Ricciardo, Sainz, Schumacher, Norris, Verstappen, Hamilton, Gasly, Perez. 

23:50

DRS has now been disabled for some reason. 

23:49
23:47
23:46

Not a lot going on at the moment with drivers running on the test tyres. No major changes to the order.

23:39

The order with 50 minutes to go: Leclerc, Bottas, Ricciardo, Sainz, Schumacher, Norris, Verstappen, Hamilton, Gasly and Perez.

23:38

Magnussen on team radio: "Something big is loose around the pedals."

23:32

A Ferrari fan. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Practice Day.-
A Ferrari fan. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand…

23:30

Bottas improves to second on his softs, 0.7s off Leclerc now.

23:28
23:26

Alonso isn't happy radio: "Hamilton has no mirrors today"

23:25

The order with just over one hour on the clock:

Leclerc, Ricciardo, Bottas, Sainz, Schumacher, Norris, Verstappen, Hamilton, Gasly and Perez.

 

23:23

Ricciardo and Bottas slot into second and third on the softs, 0.8s off Leclerc.

23:22

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN), Alpha Tauri Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA,
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN), Alpha Tauri Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19,…