Summary

Max Verstappen takes United States GP pole
Lando Norris to start second with Oscar Piastri sixth
Norris and Piastri collided at start of sprint
Verstappen won with both McLarens out of race
Verstappen narrowed gap to Piastri in drivers' title to 55 points
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Verstappen takes US pole with Norris secondpublished at 00:00 BST 19 October
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent in Austin

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen beat McLaren's Lando Norris to pole position at the United States Grand Prix with championship leader Oscar Piastri down in sixth.
After the McLaren drivers crashed out of the sprint earlier on Saturday, neither was able to challenge Verstappen even though the world champion failed to complete a final run in qualifying.
Verstappen was sent out too late to get around in time to start a last lap before the chequered flag but still beat Norris by 0.291 seconds.
It was an imperious performance that underlined why McLaren are concerned about his threat in the drivers' championship.
Norris saved his best for last in a difficult session to pip Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to second on the grid by just 0.006secs.
But Piastri, who has looked out of sorts all weekend, was not quick and he ended up 0.574secs off the pace, and behind Mercedes' George Russell and the second Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton.
- Andrew's full report
See you tomorrow!published at 23:58 BST 18 October

Time for us to say good night.
Thank you for keeping us company as we took in the action from a chaotic sprint race and main race qualifying in Austin.
Join us on Sunday from 19:00 BST for build up to the US Grand Prix.
Can Max Verstappen convert pole position to a race win? Will Lando Norris pip him to a win or can Oscar Piastri fight his way back to the top? We will find out in tomorrow's race.
Until then, take care!
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'Real step forward' - Hamiltonpublished at 23:57 BST 18 October

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After qualifying fifth, two places behind Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton said: "We had a bit of improvement compared to yesterday. The car still wasn't quite right throughout qualifying. I had massive understeer from the beginning so bit by bit I was adding and adding wing.
"Towards the end it got a little bit better but it's almost too late that you get that confidence. To be third and fifth is a real step forward."
Weekend is far from over' - Piastripublished at 23:55 BST 18 October

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Championship leader Oscar Piastri, who qualified sixth for Sunday's US Grand Prix, has been chatting to Sky Sports. They ask the Australian what happened in that Q3 session. "Not really any mistakes, just didn't feel like I really got into a rhythm for the whole session, just struggled," he says. I'll go and have a look why, obviously. Yeah... that was about all."
On whether McLaren have a race pace advtange over Red Bull: "Difficult to say. I think Max has looked quick all weekend, so we'll have to wait and see if that translates to tomorrow as well. Yeah, so obviously we have no idea.
On if he feels any differently about the Turn One collision in the sprint: "I think it is just a racing incident. Lando and I were a long way away from the apex and it's impossible to see everything at that point. So if I had known there were [cars] three-wide behind me, maybe I would've done something a little bit diferent. But yeah, you have to trust your gut and your instinct, and that's what I did.
On if he can he refocus for tomorrow's race: "Yeah, I think so. When you don't have the pace you want, it's definitely not the nicest feeling. But there's a lot of opportunities tomorrow with strategy things, hopefully our race pace will be good and it's a track you can overtake on. We'll see what we can do, but the weekend is far from over."
22 points between the McLarenspublished at 23:53 BST 18 October

There is just 22 points between the McLaren drivers.
The sprint race would have offered the chance to gain points but unfortunately for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, their race was cut very short after their collision at the start.
Both drivers put the the sprint race incident behind them and got their cars into Q3. Lando Norris will line up with Max Verstappen in the front row but Oscar Piastri could only manage P6.
They will have to keep an eye out for Red Bull's Max Verstappen who is on pole and is proving that he is also in the title fight.
P3 a 'big surprise' - Leclercpublished at 23:48 BST 18 October

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who will start third on the grid in Austin: "It was quite a big surprise [to be P3], considering the weekend has been difficult for us since the beginning.
"We tried to put everything together in qualifying and managed to do so, but I think there are still things we need to understand from this car because there is just too much of a swing in performance in the same weekend without fundamentally changing the car.
"But it's been an interesting sprint this morning. I think we have leared a lot. We applied that in qualifying and it seems to be working. So I hope that from now on we kind of catch back a little bit."
On Sunday's race: "Our car is normally stronger in the race than it is in qualifying, so that's a positive. I don't know if it's strong enough to go and fight with Max and the McLaren, but we'll do everything."
'It could have been worse' - Norrispublished at 23:43 BST 18 October

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McLaren's Lando Norris who qualified P2: "It has been more of a struggle today for whatever reason. Yesterday I was quite comfortable and I don't know if everyone has improved a bit or the wind today hurt us a bit more.
"We [Norris and Oscar Piastri] were both struggling quite a bit more to put the laps in and be as quick as [Max Verstappen]. We were pushing, I'm happy with P2. It could have been worse. There's no chance we could have gone pole today.
On Sunday's race: "Don't get hit is my clue for tomorrow I look forward to having a good race with Max, we've had a good few in the past and I am looking forward to it."
'Very strong result' for Red Bull - Verstappenpublished at 23:38 BST 18 October

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who secures pole position in Austin: "It was good. I think in every segment, the car was strong - trying to put the lap together around here sometimes can be quite tricky. Also, it's very hot, and a very strong wind as well in that first sector. Having a tailwind is challenging, let's say.
"The first run in Q3 was good; just managed to improve a little bit from Q2. Unfortunately, I couldn’t do my final run - it was a bit messy with the out laps. Luckily, we didn't need it. But again, for us, very stong result.
"The wind picked up today compared to yesterday and it managed to turn a little bit as well, like a full-on tailwind into the essess. With that, you just lose downforce and the car is moving around a lot more. Even compared to yesterday, so that made it a bit harder. At some corners you gain a bit of lap time back, but of course, you can't commit as much as you normally can in sector one.
Postpublished at 23:35 BST 18 October

Right, what an action-packed Saturday at the US Grand Prix, and hopefully, Sunday's race will be no different.
Shall we hear from the top three?
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Postpublished at 23:28 BST 18 October

It has not been a good day for McLaren's Oscar Piastri. First he was out of the sprint race and has managed to qualify sixth.
Can he push himself to the top in Sunday's race? Should Max Verstappen win, he will narrow the gap even more to the McLarens at the top of the drivers' standings.
And the restpublished at 23:24 BST 18 October

11. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
12. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
13. Yuki Tunoda (Red Bull)
14. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
15. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
16. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
17. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
18. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
19. Alex Albon (Williams)
20. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
Top 10published at 23:21 BST 18 October

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:32.510
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.291
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.297
4. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.316
5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.402
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.574
7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.604
8. Oliver Bearman (Haas) +0.629
9. Carlos Sainz (Williams) +0.640
10. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +0.650
Team radio - Red Bull to Verstappenpublished at 23:17 BST 18 October

Engineer: "That's pole position, mate. And a set [of soft tyres] in hand.
Verstappen: "Well, that's simply lovely. Well done everyone."
Postpublished at 23:15 BST 18 October
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra in Austin

Well this is a swinging moment, really. It was important for Oscar Piastri to get a good lap in and get up there, at least in the top three, but now he's got a bit of a job to do to catch up with the title contenders, who are looking to take points away from him.
Verstappen takes polepublished at 23:13 BST 18 October

It's only P6 for Oscar Piastri. That will not be what he wants.
Max Verstappen takes pole, while Lando Norris is in P2.
That will play a massive part in the drivers' championship.
Postpublished at 23:12 BST 18 October

Max Verstappen is on provisional pole. Will it stay that way?
The McLarens are on their last lap, they will try and hope that it can be enough.
Team radio - Verstappen to Red Bullpublished at 23:11 BST 18 October

"We need to go. Currently behind schedule."
Postpublished at 23:10 BST 18 October

Max Verstappen is the last car out on track, while Charles Leclerc is the first car to set a lap time for tomorrow's race.
The Ferrari man is flying down the circuit but will it be enough?
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Adam: Verstappen is a stick-on for this championship. McLaren are falling apart at the wrong time.
Postpublished at 23:09 BST 18 October

Can Max Verstappen make it two poles and two wins this weekend? He certainly seems like the car to beat in Austin.

2025 United States Grand Prix

First Practice

Circuit of the Americas, 17 October 2025, 18:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:33.294	23
2	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:33.549	24
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:33.573	26
4	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:33.639	23
5	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:33.648	26
6	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:33.920	27
7	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:33.931	27
8	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:33.965	25
9	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:34.155	25
10	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:34.333	27
11	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:34.368	26
12	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:34.478	24
13	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:34.531	24
14	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:34.610	23
15	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:34.619	25
16	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:34.653	25
17	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:34.665	24
18	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:34.737	27
19	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:35.874	9
20	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:36.080	18

Last updated 17th October 2025 at 19:37

Sprint Qualifying

Circuit of the Americas, 17 October 2025, 22:30

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:33.363	1:33.363	1:33.163	1:33.163	fastest lap 1:32.143	fastest lap 1:32.143	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:32.143
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	fastest lap 1:33.224	fastest lap 1:33.224	fastest lap 1:33.033	fastest lap 1:33.033	1:32.214	1:32.214	Qualifying 3, 1:32.214
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:33.889	1:33.889	1:33.371	1:33.371	1:32.523	1:32.523	Qualifying 3, 1:32.523
4	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:34.236	1:34.236	1:33.577	1:33.577	1:32.645	1:32.645	Qualifying 3, 1:32.645
5	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:34.653	1:34.653	1:33.462	1:33.462	1:32.888	1:32.888	Qualifying 3, 1:32.888
6	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:34.737	1:34.737	1:33.951	1:33.951	1:32.910	1:32.910	Qualifying 3, 1:32.910
7	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:34.239	1:34.239	1:33.652	1:33.652	1:32.911	1:32.911	Qualifying 3, 1:32.911
8	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:34.226	1:34.226	1:34.012	1:34.012	1:33.035	1:33.035	Qualifying 3, 1:33.035
9	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:34.472	1:34.472	1:33.831	1:33.831	1:33.099	1:33.099	Qualifying 3, 1:33.099
10	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:34.913	1:34.913	1:33.938	1:33.938	1:33.104	1:33.104	Qualifying 3, 1:33.104
11	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:34.414	1:34.414	1:34.018	1:34.018	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:34.018
12	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:34.243	1:34.243	1:34.241	1:34.241	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:34.241
13	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:35.144	1:35.144	1:34.258	1:34.258	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:34.258
14	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:34.988	1:34.988	1:34.394	1:34.394	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:34.394
15	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:34.603	1:34.603	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.603
16	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:35.159	1:35.159	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:35.159
17	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:35.246	1:35.246	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:35.246
18	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:35.259	1:35.259	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:35.259
19	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:36.003	1:36.003	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:36.003
20	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, not available

Last updated 17th October 2025 at 23:45

Sprint

Circuit of the Americas, 18 October 2025, 18:00

Rank	Driver	Number	Laps	Time	Points
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	19	37:58.229	8
2	George Russell Mercedes	63	19	0.395 behind	7
3	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	19	0.791 behind	6
4	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	19	1.224 behind	5
5	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	19	1.825 behind	4
6	Alexander Albon Williams	23	19	2.576 behind	3
7	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	19	2.976 behind	2
8	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	19	4.147 behind	1
9	Liam Lawson RB	30	19	4.804 behind	0
10	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	19	5.126 behind	0
11	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	19	5.649 behind	0
12	Isack Hadjar RB	6	19	6.228 behind	0
13	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	19	6.624 behind	0
14	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	19	8.006 behind	0
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	19	13.576 behind	0
not classified	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	15	did not finish completed 15 laps	0
not classified	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	15	did not finish completed 15 laps	0
not classified	Lando Norris McLaren	4	0	did not finish completed 0 laps	0
not classified	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	0	did not finish completed 0 laps	0
not classified	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	0	did not finish completed 0 laps	0

Last updated 18th October 2025 at 19:08

Qualification

Circuit of the Americas, 18 October 2025, 22:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	fastest lap 1:33.207	fastest lap 1:33.207	fastest lap 1:32.701	fastest lap 1:32.701	fastest lap 1:32.510	fastest lap 1:32.510	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:32.510
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:33.843	1:33.843	1:32.876	1:32.876	1:32.801	1:32.801	Qualifying 3, 1:32.801
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:33.525	1:33.525	1:32.869	1:32.869	1:32.807	1:32.807	Qualifying 3, 1:32.807
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:33.311	1:33.311	1:33.058	1:33.058	1:32.826	1:32.826	Qualifying 3, 1:32.826
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:33.685	1:33.685	1:32.914	1:32.914	1:32.912	1:32.912	Qualifying 3, 1:32.912
6	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:33.746	1:33.746	1:33.228	1:33.228	1:33.084	1:33.084	Qualifying 3, 1:33.084
7	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:33.501	1:33.501	1:33.044	1:33.044	1:33.114	1:33.114	Qualifying 3, 1:33.114
8	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:33.921	1:33.921	1:33.238	1:33.238	1:33.139	1:33.139	Qualifying 3, 1:33.139
9	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:33.739	1:33.739	1:33.124	1:33.124	1:33.150	1:33.150	Qualifying 3, 1:33.150
10	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:33.741	1:33.741	1:33.237	1:33.237	1:33.160	1:33.160	Qualifying 3, 1:33.160
11	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:33.551	1:33.551	1:33.334	1:33.334	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.334
12	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:33.549	1:33.549	1:33.360	1:33.360	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.360
13	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:33.935	1:33.935	1:33.466	1:33.466	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.466
14	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:33.599	1:33.599	1:33.651	1:33.651	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.651
15	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:34.039	1:34.039	1:34.044	1:34.044	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:34.044
16	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:34.125	1:34.125	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.125
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:34.136	1:34.136	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.136
18	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:34.540	1:34.540	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.540
19	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:34.690	1:34.690	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.690
20	Isack Hadjar RB	6	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, not available

Last updated 18th October 2025 at 23:33

Race

Circuit of the Americas, 19 October 2025, 20:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Pits	Fastest Lap	Race Time	Points
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1	1	1:37.991	1:34:00.161	25
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	2	1	1:37.620	7.959 behind	18
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	3	1	1:38.231	15.373 behind	15
4	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	5	1	1:38.361	28.536 behind	12
5	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	6	1	1:38.564	29.678 behind	10
6	George Russell Mercedes	63	4	1	1:38.224	33.456 behind	8
7	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	13	1	1:38.803	52.714 behind	6
8	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	11	1	1:38.372	57.249 behind	4
9	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	8	1	1:39.119	1:04.722 behind	2
10	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	10	1	1:38.789	1:10.001 behind	1
11	Liam Lawson RB	30	12	1	1:38.983	1:13.209 behind	0
12	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	19	1	1:39.071	1:14.778 behind	0
13	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	7	1	fastest overall lap 1:37.577	1:15.746 behind	0
14	Alexander Albon Williams	23	18	2	1:38.328	1:20.000 behind	0
15	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	17	1	1:39.263	1:23.043 behind	0
16	Isack Hadjar RB	6	20	1	1:38.724	1:32.807 behind	0
17	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	15	1	1:39.173	1 lap behind	0
18	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	16	2	1:38.275	1 lap behind	0
19	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	14	1	1:39.270	1 lap behind	0
not classified	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	9	0	1:40.327	did not finish completed 5 laps	0

Last updated 19th October 2025 at 21:49

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