George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship,…

F1 United States Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened

It's another sprint weekend as F1 races in America for the second time in 2023. The Circuit of the Americas plays host to this weekend's US Grand Prix.

20 Oct 2023
23:07
That's a wrap

An exciting qualifying session in Austin.

Keep across Crash.net for all of the latest paddock reaction and news!

23:06
Full results

The full order from qualifying in Austin...

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 leaves the pits. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix,
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 leaves the pits. Formula 1 World…

23:02
Leclerc on pole!

Top 10: Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Sainz, Russell, Verstappen, Gasly, Ocon, Perez and Piastri.

23:01
Verstappen's lap deleted

He's down to fifth now...

23:00
Leclerc improves

A 1m34.723s for Leclerc, a tenth ahead of Norris.

Waiting for Verstappen and Hamilton now.

22:56
Four minutes to go

Leclerc, Sainz and Norris take to the track.

22:54
Order after the first runs

Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Sainz, Gasly, Perez, Norris, Piastri, Ocon and Russell.

22:53
Leclerc ahead of Verstappen

He's 0.2s ahead of Verstappen in the fight for pole.

Sainz completes the top three.

22:50
A bad day for Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas,
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship,…

22:48
Q3 underway

Leclerc and Verstappen take to the track.

22:41
Out in Q2

Tsunoda, Zhou, Bottas, Magnussen and Ricciardo.

22:39
Ferraris

Leclerc takes top spot away from Verstappen so should be safely through.

Sainz slots into second, 0.3s off.

22:36
Time for the final runs

Into the final three minutes... RIcciardo, Magnussen, Zhou, Sainz and Norris need to improve.

22:32
Current order

Verstappen, Piastri, Ocon, Gasly, Perez, Russell, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Leclerc and Bottas.

In the drop-zone: Ricciardo, Magnussen, Zhou, Sainz and Norris.

22:30
Verstappen on top

A 1m35.491s for Verstappen now, 0.1s ahead of Piastri.

22:30
Russell sets the early pace

A 1m35.759s for Russell, less than a tenth ahead of Hamilton.

22:26
Q2 underway

Q2 is now underway in Austin!

22:20
Both Astons are out!

Hulkenberg, Alonso, Albon, Stroll and Sargeant have all failed to make it through.

22:18
Hamilton goes clear

A strong lap from the seven-time world champion to take top spot away from Verstappen.

22:17
Verstappen improves

He goes 0.4s clear of Sainz at the top of the timesheets.

Perez improves to third overall, 0.6s off his teammate.

22:13
In the drop-zone

Albon, Magnussen, Ricciardo, Zhou and Sargeant.

22:13
Ferrari 1-2

Sainz sets a 1m35.824s to take top spot, a couple of tenths ahead of Leclerc.

22:11
Gasly on top now

Gasly pips Hulkenberg by a tenth to take top spot.

22:10
Hulkenberg goes P1

A 1m36.235s for Hulkenberg - are the upgrades working?

22:08
Current order

Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Norris, Perez, Hamilton, Bottas, Alonso and Sainz.