F1 US Grand Prix Qualifying Results: Mercedes SMASH decides pole battle after Hamilton heartbreak

George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Belgium, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

US Grand Prix Qualifying

F1 US Grand Prix Qualifying Results: Mercedes SMASH decides pole battle after Hamilton heartbreak

All the times from the US Grand Prix qualifying session

Originally written by Chris Deeley. This version is a translation.

Sunday 20 October 2024 01:17

Max Verstappen was denied pole position at the US Grand Prix by a dramatic late crash.

George Russell hit the barriers in Turn 19 while all of the major players were behind him on their final fast laps – Verstappen's very fast indeed – and were forced to slow down by the double yellow flags caused by the big impact.

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Lewis Hamilton was knocked out in the first part of qualifying for the United States Grand Prix, a race he has won six times in the past.

The seven-time world champion won once in Indianapolis and five times at the Circuit of the Americas, but was stunned in Q1 on Saturday evening after a mistake at Turn 12 cost him time.

Lewis Hamilton was eliminated early in qualifying

Here are the times from qualifying in Austin:

F1 Qualifying Results: US Grand Prix 2024

1. Lando Norris [McLaren] - 1:32.330sec
2. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +0.031s
3. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - +0.322s
4. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +0.410s
5. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +0.620s
6. George Russell [Mercedes] - Time TBC
7. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +0.688s
8. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +0.979s
9. Kevin Magnussen [Haas] - +1.151s
10. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - N/A