Overview
- A downpour turned qualifying on the Las Vegas street circuit into a full-wet Q1 that produced surprises, including Lewis Hamilton’s elimination and an Alex Albon crash.
- Franco Colapinto advanced from Q1 and then lost traction after clipping the kerb on his penultimate Q2 lap, executing a notable save and finishing 15th with an undamaged car.
- Pierre Gasly reached Q3 in the other Alpine and will start from 10th after the mixed-conditions session.
- Lando Norris claimed pole ahead of Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, with George Russell fourth and Oscar Piastri fifth following a Q3 run on intermediates.
- The FIA fined Alpine €5,000 for using tyres electronically returned after FP3, a procedural penalty that does not affect the grid, and a drier track is expected for the race.