Verstappen pole in Austin sprint, second row Leclerc

AUSTIN (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – Max Verstappen will start ahead of everyone in the sprint of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, scheduled tomorrow at the Austin circuit. The Dutchman of Red Bull places the winning paw at the last breath with a time of 1’32″833. Mocked by just 12 thousandths George Russell (Mercedes), who will join him on the front row while he will start from the third box on the grid Charles Leclerc, who with his Ferrari accuses 226 thousandths behind Verstappen. Fourth is Lando Norris (McLaren), fifth is Carlos Sainz (Ferrari, +0″256), then Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) while Lewis Hamilton, only seventh in his other Mercedes, will start from the fourth row. Eighth is Kevin Magnussen (Haas), and Yuki Tsunoda (RB) and Franco Colapinto (Williams) close the Top Ten. Disappointing Oscar Piastri, eliminated in Q1 and tomorrow in 16th position with McLaren. – photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS)