Max Verstappen will start tomorrow’s United States Grand Prix from pole position at Circuit of the Americas. Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc rounded out the top three after qualifying in Austin, Texas — where championship leader Oscar Piastri finished only sixth fastest.

Oscar Piastri admitted he did not feel at one with his McLaren car in qualifying for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, having ended up a disappointing sixth. The Australian’s Saturday started in woeful fashion, having been punted by Nico Hulkenberg on Lap 1 of the Sprint Race, which sent him into team-mate Lando Norris.

With the Sprint race in the books, it’s time for the drivers to hit the track again for US GP qualifying — follow it live with us! Yesterday’s Sprint Qualifying delivered a result that may have surprised some — but never truly does when it involves a driver like Max Verstappen.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both crashed out at the first corner of the US Grand Prix Sprint race and Max Verstappen took full advantage to cut McLaren's F1 championship lead

Oscar Piastri says he is lacking comfort and confidence in his McLaren at the United States Grand Prix after qualifying sixth and seeing Max Verstappen take further points out of his championship lead.

Max Verstappen won the sprint race at Formula One's 2025 United States GP, with both McLarens eliminated in a Turn 1 crash

Carlos Sainz beat Lewis Hamilton to an F1 podium finish in 2025 on a memorable day for Williams in Azerbaijan. After a terrific qualifying performance, Sainz lined up second on the grid alongside pole-sitter and eventual race winner Max Verstappen in Baku.

Lando Norris finished fastest in a disrupted sole practice session for the United States Grand Prix. The McLaren driver set the benchmark time of a 1:33.294s at

These are the full F1 results from Free Practice 1 at the United States Grand Prix, the only practice for this sprint weekend.