Overview
- Max Verstappen clinched pole with a 1:32.510, with Lando Norris second and Charles Leclerc third on the confirmed Austin grid.
- The Sprint featured a first‑corner crash that eliminated both McLaren cars; repairs enabled Norris to qualify P2 while Oscar Piastri starts P6.
- Franco Colapinto starts 15th after reaching Q2 when Alex Albon’s Q1 lap was deleted for track limits and after a Sprint puncture from contact with Isack Hadjar.
- Alpine reported handling and ride‑instability issues that undermined confidence, with Pierre Gasly lining up 14th just ahead of Colapinto.
- The Grand Prix begins today at 16:00 Argentina time, with live coverage on Fox Sports and streaming on Disney+.