23:20
This man is in P3.
— Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN (@alfaromeoorlen) October 21, 2022
That’s it. Yes, it’s Friday; yes, times don’t matter. But we just like to see that.#USGPpic.twitter.com/gVHf1rE1Be
Max Verstappen
How Friday practice for the F1 United States Grand Prix unfolded
Just four rounds remain of the 2022 F1 season as we head to Austin, Texas for the United States Grand Prix. Max Verstappen has already been crowned champion, but the constructors' championship remains up for grabs.
Red Bull are likely to clinch it this weekend - marking their first triumph as a team since 2013. However, attention has been focused on the off track action, with their breach of the cost cap dominating the headlines.
Follow all of the reaction (and practice itself) here with the Crash F1 live blog.
21 Oct 2022
23:18
Deep into #FP2#Charles16 1:36.810 #Carlos55 1:38.763 (2023 Proto Tyres)#USGPpic.twitter.com/ByrJG9gewt
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) October 21, 2022
23:14
Leclerc improves by 0.8s on the mediums to set a 1m36.810s to move 1.9s clear of the rest of the field.
23:13
Current top 10: Leclerc, Sainz, Bottas, RIcciardo, Hamilton, Perez, Verstappen, Gasly, Russell and Magnussen.
23:11
A closer look at the 2023 unmarked tyres on Sebastian Vettel
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 21, 2022
We'll be seeing this wheel view across the grid in the tyre test FP2 session! #USGP#F1pic.twitter.com/Soq31sXSOt
23:09
Leclerc goes 1.1s clear of Sainz at the top of the timesheets. An impressive start from the Ferrari driver.
Bottas moves up to third for Alfa Romeo on the mediums.
23:07
Sainz goes a tenth clear of Leclerc at the top of the timesheets. Hardly surprising given that Leclerc was forced to miss FP1.
23:06
Current top 10: Leclerc, Ricciardo, Bottas, Gasly, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Norris and Ocon.
23:05
Leclerc takes to the top with his first time of the day - 1.6s clear of Ricciardo.
23:04
Ricciardo takes to the top on the mediums with a 1m40.474s, a tenth ahead of Bottas.
23:00
FP2 is now underway.
It will be a 90-minute session.
22:58
On track in Austin
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19,…
22:55
After missing FP1, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo, Kevin Magnussen, Charles Leclerc and Nicholas Latifi return to their respective cars.
22:45
15 minutes until the start of FP2.
The session will be 90 minutes long to allow teams to test Pirelli's 2023 tyres.
22:41
Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19,…
22:33
Nearly time for FP2...
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
21:20
On top in FP1...
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United…
21:03
FP1 results
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44 leaves the pits. Formula 1…
21:00
Chequered flag out for FP1! Sainz on top...
20:58
Into the final two minutes.
20:53
Verstappen improves but can't topple Sainz, 0.2s off.
20:52
Current top 10: Sainz, Hamilton, Stroll, Verstappen, Perez, Alonso, Russell, Gasly, Norris and Vettel.
20:49
Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Haas VF-22 Test Driver leaves the pits. Formula 1…
20:46
Hamilton slots into second, just 0.5s off Sainz's top time - a 1m36.857s.
20:44
Sainz smashes Stroll's benchmark by 0.6s. Both drivers are on the softs.
Perez improves to fourth.
