McLaren’s Lando Norris edged Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the pole at the United States Grand Prix on Saturday as Formula 1 returned from its autumn break with those two resuming their fight for the drivers’ season championship.
PublishedAUSTIN, Texas —
Verstappen was in the middle of a scorching final lap that looked destined to take the front spot, but had to abandon it when Mercedes’ George Russell crashed and the session ended under a yellow caution flag.Norris called his pole lap the best qualifying of his career. The sprint race was Verstappen's first win of any kind in nearly four months. His last grand prix win came in Spain in June. He won the sprint race in Austria a week later and has struggled ever since.
Verstappen has not started from pole position in Austin since 2021. He still won the race in 2022 and 2023.Mercedes had a bad afternoon all around. Aside from Russell's final lap crash, Lewis Hamilton's final U.S. Grand Prix qualifying with the team — he leaves for Ferrari next year — ended when he finished 19th in the first round and did not advance.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Norris, McLaren seek to pressure Red Bull in F1's Singapore Grand PrixMcLaren is ahead of Red Bull in the Formula 1 constructors' race. Now for Lando Norris to put pressure on Max Verstappen for the drivers' title.
Read more »
Norris wins Singapore Grand Prix to cut Verstappen's lead in driver's standingsLando Norris survived a couple brushes with barriers as he won the Singapore Grand Prix with ease and cut into Max Verstappen's Formula 1 standings lead Sunday.
Read more »
Norris beats Verstappen for pole position at F1's Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Advantage Lando Norris , but not by much. Formula 1's two main title contenders will start together on the front row at the Singapore Grand Prix as Norris edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen in qualifying on Saturday.
Read more »
Norris beats Verstappen for pole position at F1's Singapore Grand PrixLando Norris edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen on Saturday to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Read more »
Norris beats Verstappen for pole position at F1's Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Advantage Lando Norris , but not by much. Formula 1's two main title contenders will start together on the front row at the Singapore Grand Prix as Norris edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen in qualifying on Saturday.
Read more »
Norris beats Verstappen for pole position at F1's Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Advantage Lando Norris , but not by much. Formula 1's two main title contenders will start together on the front row at the Singapore Grand Prix as Norris edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen in qualifying on Saturday.
Read more »