Norris fetches Pole in the thriller against Verstappen - Hamilton disappointed!

Norris fetches Pole in the thriller against Verstappen - Hamilton disappointed!

Austin, USA - Lando Norris fought with a breathtaking maneuver the pole position for the Grand Prix of the USA in Austin! The 24-year-old Brit prevailed in a gripping duel with Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and won with only 31 thousandths of a lead. "A cool round," cheered Norris and explained that he had "cut everything out". Verstappen, on the other hand, was frustrated because his last attempt was stopped by yellow flags after George Russell's dramatic departure in Mercedes.

Carlos Sainz ended the qualification in third place, followed by his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. There was a surprise for record world champion Lewis Hamilton: The 38-year-old resigned in the first period as 19th and left questions about his form. Red Bull's motorsport consultant Helmut Marko said that the team had analyzed its problems and improved the performance to put Verstappen in a strong position during the race, which begins on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. The Dutch is 54 points ahead of Norris before the race and knows that a podium in Austin is within reach. The tension is guaranteed, especially in the first curve where everything can happen!