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Fernando Alonso will start P10 in the F1 US GP after making Q3 for the second consecutive day. A P6 in the Sprint qualifying one was a big surprise, but it was back to a more normal spot on Saturday as Ferrari got their act together, and Kimi Antonelli had a much better session as…
The F1 US GP Qualifying brought out quite a lot of frustrations over traffic, which ended up being the case for Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson. The two drivers both had a great chance at making it to Q3 for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Yet, some incidents around COTA saw them finish P12 and P13. Looking…
Saturday at the 2025 F1 US GP proved disappointing for McLaren Racing, as both drivers suffered a first-lap double retirement in the Sprint Race and delivered a qualifying performance below the team’s usual standards. Team Principal Andrea Stella reflected on the setbacks, acknowledging a tough day for the team. Once again, it was Max Verstappen…
The recent excellent form of Carlos Sainz continued as he qualified P9 for the F1 US GP. In the Sprint earlier on Saturday, the 31-year-old avoided the chaos at the start to bag a fine P3. Speaking in the print media pen after qualifying, Sainz said his P9 grid slot for the F1 US GP…
Oliver Bearman recovered from an eventful Sprint Race, where he received a ten-second penalty after a battle with Kimi Antonelli, to qualify eighth for the United States GP Race. The Haas driver had started the weekend with a small floor and bodywork upgrade, which he first ran in Sprint Qualifying, finishing 16th before bouncing back…
Lewis Hamilton‘s Saturday at COTA concluded on a high note, with the seven-time world champion securing fifth position for the F1 US GP qualifying after a challenging start to the weekend. Speaking about Ferrari’s performance swing, Hamilton revealed the changes that transformed the Scuderia’s fortunes in Austin. The British driver’s weekend began disappointingly, with an…
Oscar Piastri struggled throughout the F1 US GP Qualifying session, only just making it through Q1 and Q2. Despite his efforts, he could only manage P6 on his final lap in Q3, falling short of putting in a truly competitive time. Unable to feel confident in the car The weekend so far has been one…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen delivered a stunning one-lap performance during the F1 US GP Qualifying, securing pole position after a tense session in Austin. Following a chaotic F1 US GP Sprint Race earlier on Saturday, which saw Max Verstappen lead from start to finish after securing pole in Friday’s Sprint Qualifying, the Dutchman carried that…
Charles Leclerc secured P3 in Qualifying for the F1 US GP, marking a dramatic turnaround from a difficult weekend for Ferrari at the Circuit of the Americas, though the Monégasque driver admits the team still has questions to answer about their car’s inconsistent performance. After a challenging Friday and early Saturday, Leclerc found significantly more…
Lando Norris will start Sunday’s F1 US GP from second on the grid after a challenging Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas, but the McLaren driver admits his team struggled to match Red Bull’s pace in Austin. Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the US GP, with Norris finishing second and Charles Leclerc…
