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Ride onboard as Verstappen charges to US GP Sprint pole
Max Verstappen secured his third Sprint pole position at the Circuit of The Americas, continuing his strong form in the United States. The Red Bull driver posted a 1m 32.143s lap, narrowly beating McLaren's Lando Norris by 0.71 seconds in a dramatic Sprint Qualifying session. Championship leader Oscar Piastri will start Saturday's Sprint race from third. This dominant performance puts Verstappen in an excellent position to further close the gap on his McLaren rivals in the Drivers' Championship, intensifying the pressure as the season progresses.
