F1 United States GP: Lewis Hamilton pips Max Verstappen in FP3
Lewis Hamilton finished final practice on top at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix, leading Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc into qualifying at Austin. Hamilton was the only driver to break the 1m35s barrier in the final 20 minutes of third practice, as frequent track limits transgressions kept Ferrari team-mate Leclerc from leapfrogging him on the leaderboard. Following an opening ... Keep…
Lewis Hamilton secured the top spot in Formula 1's United States Grand Prix final practice (FP3), just ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. Hamilton was the only driver to surpass the 1 minute and 35 seconds mark during the final 20 minutes of the session. While Verstappen managed a time of 1 minute and 35.702 seconds using the yellow sidewall tyre, he was ultimately beaten by Hamilton's 1 minute and 35.561 seconds on softs.
The session, marked by continuous track limit infringements, saw Leclerc's time of 1 minute and 35.127 seconds on mediums dethroned by Hamilton. A hotly contested qualifying session followed, with Hamilton edging out Verstappen, leading Charles Leclerc into the grid.
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