2025 F1 United States GP - Qualifying Results: Max Verstappen on pole in Austin

Max Verstappen will start the 2025 F1 United States Grand Prix on pole position.

Verstappen only needed one lap in Q3 to secure his seventh pole of the year as he looks to continue his late-season title challenge. The Dutchman dominated the sprint race at COTA, winning ahead of George Russell.

Reflecting on taking pole, Verstappen said: “It was good. I think every segment, the car was very strong. Just trying to put the lap together around here is sometimes very tricky. It’s very hot, very strong winds as well – in that first sector having a tailwind is challenging.

“The first run in Q3 was good. Just managed to improve a little bit from Q2. Unfortunately I couldn’t do my final run. It was a bit messy with the out-laps, but luckily, we didn’t need it."

Verstappen capitalised on the Lap 1 carnage to reduce his deficit to Oscar Piastri to 55 points with six rounds to go. Verstappen will be pleased to see Piastri down in sixth after the Australian struggled for pace at the Circuit of the Americas.

Lando Norris pipped Charles Leclerc to secure second on the grid in Austin. Leclerc hit back from a tough start to the weekend to take third, ahead of Russell.

Russell will start fourth, with Lewis Hamilton lining up fifth. Piastri will have a lot of work to do from sixth as he looks to maintain his championship lead.

Kimi Antonelli is set to start Sunday’s race from seventh, ahead of Haas’ Ollie Bearman, who impressed again. Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso rounded out the top 10.

2025 US GP Qualifying Results