22:21
The grid
Here's what the grid looks like for the sprint race...
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19…
F1 United States Grand Prix 2023 - Sprint: As it happened
It's sprint day at the Circuit of the Americas which plays host to this weekend's United States Grand Prix. Follow all of the action here with the Crash.net live blog.
- The sprint begins at 11pm UK time.
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21 Oct 2023
22:11
P1 and P2 in the shootout
(L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari with Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…
22:10
We're building up to the sprint
The 19-lap race begins at 11pm UK time.
19:21
A long break
The sprint kicks off at 11pm UK time.
In the mean time, keep across Crash.net for the reaction from the shootout.
19:15
Verstappen does it
Verstappen claims a third sprint pole ahead of Leclerc.
Hamilton, Norris, Piastri, Sainz, Perez, Russell, Albon and Gasly complare the top 10.
19:13
Verstappen's benchmark
A 1m34.538s for Verstappen, a tenth ahead of Norris.
19:12
Time for the final runs
Norris goes fastest in the first sector - slightly quicker than Verstappen.
19:10
Some changes to track limits
News from the FIA: "Following discussion with the teams and drivers yesterday we have widened the white line on the outside at Turns 9, 12 and 19 - this is to give the drivers a bit of extra margin at these corners."
19:07
SQ3 underway
The fight for pole is on soon...
No cars are on track at the moment.
19:00
Out in SQ2
Ricciardo, Alonso, Ocon, Stroll and Zhou.
18:59
Chequered flag
Hamilton only goes ninth - can he make it through?
18:58
A bit of an off for Verstappen
No damage to his Red Bull although his tyres look best their best now.
18:55
Verstappen sets the early pace
Current order: Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Perez, Piastri, Stroll and Zhou.
18:49
SQ2 now underway
Verstappen and the Ferraris take to the track.
18:46
Russell likely to get a penalty
Stewards have noted Russell impeding Leclerc.
Looking at the footage on TV, it's a clear cut penalty.
18:44
Out in SQ1
Hulkenberg, Magnussen, Bottas, Tsunoda and Sargeant.
18:42
Chequered flag
The track is ramping up as Stroll moves up to tenth.
18:40
Two minutes to go
Everyone out there will have one final lap.
18:38
In the drop-zone
Magnussen, Ricciardo, Stroll, Sargeant and Piastri.
18:37
Verstappen smashes Leclerc's time
A 1m35.997s for Verstappen, just over 0.3s clear.
Perez slots into fifth in the second Red Bull.
18:36
Leclerc takes to the top
A 1m36.302s for Leclerc, with teammate Sainz right behind him.
18:35
First time on the board
A 1m36.402s for Hamilton, 0.6s ahead of Hulkenberg.
18:32
Cars on track
Hamilton is the first man out on track on the medium tyres.
All teams must run on the mediums in SQ1 and SQ2; SQ3 will be on the soft.
18:31
SQ1 is underway
No mad rush to get on track though just yet.
18:27
Perfect conditions at @COTA
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