F1 2022 United States Grand Prix - Free Practice Results (1)
| 2022 F1 United Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE RESULTS (1) | ||||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team | Time |
| 1 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Scuderia Ferrari | 1m36.857s |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m37.081s |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | 1m37.332s |
| 4 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team | 1m37.460s |
| 5 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m37.515s |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m37.713s |
| 7 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | 1m37.802s |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 1m37.810s |
| 9 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team | 1m37.856s |
| 10 | Sebastian Vettel | GER | Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team | 1m38.041s |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m38.102s |
| 12 | Zhou Guanyu | CHN | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen | 1m38.276s |
| 13 | Alex Albon | ESP | Williams Racing | 1m38.422s |
| 14 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 1m38.898s |
| 15 | Mick Schumacher | GER | Haas F1 Team | 1m38.922s |
| 16 | Robert Shwartzman | ISR | Scuderia Ferrari | 1m38.951s |
| 17 | Alex Palou | AUS | McLaren F1 Team | 1m39.911s |
| 18 | Theo Pourchaire | FRA | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen | 1m40.175s |
| 19 | Logan Sargeant | USA | Williams Racing | 1m40.325s |
| 20 | Antonio Giovinazzi | ITA | Haas F1 Team | 1m43.063s |
Carlos Sainz set the pace in first practice for the F1 United States Grand Prix ahead of reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen.
It was a busy first session in Austin with a number of driver changes - rookies getting their first chance in F1 machinery.
Sainz took to the top of the timesheets in the closing 20 minutes, while Verstappen got within two-tenths of his former Toro Rosso teammate.
Aston Martin enjoyed an impressive session as Lance Stroll was fourth on the timesheets.
Former US Grand Prix winners
2021 - Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2019 - Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
2018 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
2017 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2016 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2015 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
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