Summary

  • Lando Norris takes pole ahead of Max Verstappen for US Grand Prix

  • Sainz third, Leclerc fourth, Piastri fifth, Russell sixth

  • Out in Q2: Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Ocon, Stroll, Lawson

  • Out in Q1: Albon, Colapinto, Bottas, Hamilton, Zhou

  • Verstappen won sprint race earlier with Norris third

  • Verstappen extended championship lead over Norris to 54 points

Live Reporting

Alicia Turner and Lorraine McKenna

  1. Harry Benjamin
    BBC F1 Commentator

    What a sprint in Austin.

    It was very controlled from Max Verstappen and he sounds so cool and calm on the radio.

    It's his first win of any kind since the sprint in Austria.

  2. 'School boy error' from Norris

    Marc Priestley
    Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was a school boy error by Lando Norris, coming under massive pressure, and did he buckle under that pressure with just a lap to go?

  3. chequered flag

    Chequered flag

    What an end to this sprint!

    Max Verstappen crosses the line to take his fourth sprint victory of the 2024 season.

    Carlos Sainz finishes second after starting in fifth thanks to some "awesome moves", said his engineer, and Lando Norris keeps hold of that third spot, but not before another nerve-wracking moment with Charles Leclerc.

  4. Harry Benjamin
    BBC F1 Commentator

    There's a huge lock up for Norris going into turn one as Sainz tried the dummy.

    It's caught Norris out. He almost loses two positions!

  5. Sainz overtakes Norris

    Lap 19/19

    Carlos Sainz has been on a mission today and his next target is Lando Norris. The McLaren makes it easier for the Spaniard by locking up! Norris has lost second place and is now feeling the heat from the second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc!

  6. Harry Benjamin
    BBC F1 Commentator

    It's lap 18 of 19 and the battle for second is on.

    Can Norris hold on for crucial points in this race?

  7. Lap 18/19

    The phone is ringing for Lewis Hamilton, who is sitting in sixth place. Bono tells him "Strat mode Five" but the seven-timer world champion responds furiously: "Don't talk to me in the braking zone man!"

  8. Harry Benjamin
    BBC F1 Commentator

    Carlos Sainz, hoping to hold on to a podium in this sprint.

    In every single sprint this season, he's started fifth and finished there.

    This would be a brilliant result for him.

  9. Lap 17/19

    A fourth sprint win of the season is heading Max Verstappen's way. The Red Bull driver is 2.8 seconds clear of Lando Norris and is looking comfortable to take chequered flag. Third-placed Carlos Sainz is also on the move, closer and closer to old McLaren team-mate Norris.

  10. Leclerc a 'man on the move'

    Marc Priestley
    Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The man on the move is Charles Leclerc, he's chasing down Carlos Sainz in the sister Ferrari. Only about seventh tenths the gap between them and I feel like Leclerc might have a little bit more life left in those tyres.

  11. Harry Benjamin
    BBC F1 Commentator

    Tsunoda and Piastri are under investigation, leaving the track and gaining an advantage.

    Will a penalty come his way?

  12. Lap 16/19

    Race control have decided there will be no further action between Yuki Tsunoda and Oscar Piastri for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. That's fine, as Piastri has passed Tsunoda on track anyway.

  13. Lap 15/19

    Yuki Tsunoda is being hassled by Oscar Piastri once again. The RB man may have to give the place back to the Australian following a moment between the pair a few laps earlier. But Tsunoda is adamant he did not gain an advantage and he should keep his P10 spot.

  14. Harry Benjamin
    BBC F1 Commentator

    Fantastic battling, with points NOT up for grabs for this bunch!

  15. Lap 14/19

    The duel between Yuki Tsunoda and Sergio Perez is continuing to the delight of the fans in the grandstands. As the Red Bull and RB squabble, Oscar Piastri in the McLaren is waiting in the wings.

  16. Get Involved

    #bbcf1

    Nulla Pax: So good to see the lower teams getting into the fight. Both Haas plus Tsunoda and Colapinto doing great work

  17. Marc Priestley
    Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A big picture fight here [between Perez and Tsunoda], a fight for careers, not just for this sprint race. There are two people battling for their Formula One futures and they are not willing to give anything up.

  18. Lap 13/19

    Round two for Sergio Perez and Yuki Tsunoda. Will this be the perfect audition for the Red Bull seat for the Japanese driver? Not this time. Stay where you are.

  19. Lap 12/19

    Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg are still clinging on to the point places while other drivers fight it out behind. Sergio Perez takes his eye off the ball and Yuki Tsunoda sees his opportunity to pounce. The RB driver goes in too hot, however, and runs wide. Perez stays in P9 and Tsunoda in ninth.

  20. Haas looking strong

    Marc Priestley
    Former F1 mechanic on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The top eight consists of two Haas cars, a really strong performance so far. If Hulkenberg and Magnussen can hang on to that, it will be really strong points for the team.