Verstappen seals US GP pole ahead of Norris

Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the United States Grand Prix, demonstrating commanding form despite a late Q3 scramble. The Red Bull driver's initial lap in Q3, a 1m 32.510s, proved sufficient as he narrowly missed starting his final attempt before the chequered flag. McLaren's Lando Norris secured second, 0.291s behind, followed closely by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in third. Mercedes' George Russell qualified fourth, with Lewis Hamilton completing the top five. Oscar Piastri finished sixth after a challenging session. Earlier, a red flag interrupted Q1 due to Isack Hadjar's crash, while track limits penalties impacted Lance Stroll and Alex Albon.