Lando Norris grabbed pole in Austin from Max Verstappen, although he might consider himself lucky after some late yellow flags prevented anyone from improving on their second runs. While the championship rivals look set to resume their battle right at the front, their team mates are slightly further down the order with the Ferrari duo locking out the second row instead. Here are all the best facts and stats from a fascinating qualifying at the Circuit of The Americas.
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There have been six different pole sitters in the last six Austin Grands Prix – Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc and now Lando Norris.
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Norris grabbed his sixth pole of the season, and fourth in the last five Grands Prix as he bagged McLaren’s first pole in the US since Hamilton at Indianapolis in 2007.
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Norris’ lap time of 1m 32.330s is the fastest lap this decade in Austin.
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The pole sitter has lost the lead on the opening lap in five of the last six Grands Prix here in Texas.
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Verstappen was second, missing out on his first Grand Prix pole in eight races by just 0.031s. He won this race from second on the grid in 2022.
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The driver starting second has won in Austin as many times as the driver starting on pole – five times each.
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