Formula-1
Sainz wins US Grand Prix qualification, Verstappen rounds out top three
Carlos Sainz / Photo: © Antonin Vincent / Dppi/Dppi / Keystone Press Agency / Global Look Press
Carlos Sainz wins qualifying for the US Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The Ferrari driver had the best lap time of 1:34.356. The top three also included Sainz’s teammate Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen (Red Bull).
Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes finished fifth.
Leclerc will lose ten positions on the grid for replacing the internal combustion engine and turbine.
US Grand Prix
Qualification
1. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – 1.34.356
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.065
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.092
4. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) +0.289
5. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +0.591
6. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.632
7. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +1,242
8. Lando Norris (McLaren) +1,334
9. Fernando Alonso (Alpin) +1,520
10. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) +1,963
Eliminated after the second segment:
11. Alex Albon (Williams)
12. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin)
13. Pierre Gasly (Alfa Tauri)
14. Zhou Guangyu (Alfa Romeo)
15. Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri)
Eliminated after the first segment:
16. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
17. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren)
18. Esteban Ocon (Alpin)
19. Mick Schumacher (Haas)
20. Nicholas Latifi (Williams)
Source: Sportbox
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