Summary

Lando Norris given five-second penalty for pass on Verstappen
Dutchman takes third with Norris fourth
Charles Leclerc wins with Sainz second in Ferrari one-two
Hamilton goes off and out of race on lap two
Verstappen extends lead over Norris to 57 points in drivers' championship

Live Reporting

Lorraine McKenna

'Demoralising' day for Hamiltonpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time
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George Russell may be the Mercedes driver starting from the pit lane today, but it was actually team-mate Lewis Hamilton who offered to begin his race away from the main grid.
From talk of a potential push for pole position early in the weekend, Hamilton was a surprise knockout in Q1. The seven-time world champion highlighted issues on the formation lap of the sprint race, which he said then continued into main qualifying, causing balance issues.
"[The car was terrible in quali. It’s definitely demoralising," said Hamilton.
His P19 on Saturday has now been lifted to P17 thanks to Russell and Lawson's penalties.
Can Verstappen return to winning ways?published at 19:30 British Summer Time
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The McLaren was streets ahead in Singapore in the hands of Lando Norris, but Max Verstappen and his Red Bull, fitted with a few tweaks of its own for Austin, appears to be on the pace just when the three-time champion needs it most.
Verstappen had looked quick as he began his second attempt in Q3, edging Norris by 0.2 seconds, before having to abort his lap for George Russell's accident.
If he can get past the McLaren today and take the chequered flag - something he hasn't done since the Spanish Grand Prix in June - then he'll secure his fourth consecutive United States Grand Prix victory - and his second win of the weekend at the Circuit of the Americas.
Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time
According to Sky Sports, who are listening in to the team radio during the driver's installation lap, Lando Norris has told his McLaren engineer the car feels a little bit nervous into Turn 19.
Russell 'saves' Norrispublished at 19:26 British Summer Time
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent in Austin
George Russell messed up his own and Mercedes’ weekend with his crash in qualifying, but he saved Lando Norris’ - at least so far. Although the McLaren driver produced what he described as “the best lap of my career” to take pole, Max Verstappen was on course to better it in his Red Bull before the yellow flags came out for Russell’s crash.
The Red Bull appears a faster car than the McLaren around the Circuit of the Americas, and the Ferrari may well be, too. The Red Bull’s strengths in high-speed corners and braking into slow corners more than over-riding the McLaren’s in medium-speed - only the last corners of the Esses play to McLaren’s strengths. And the Ferrari is very good in the slow-speed corners. On top of that, it appears that Red Bull have fixed some of the issues that afflicted them through the European summer.
'It's going to be a tough race but I'm excited' - Norrispublished at 19:23 British Summer Time
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Pole sitter Lando Norris spoke to Sky Sports ahead of the race: "I love my supporters and my fans cheering for us, hopefully it makes a difference today, it's going to be a tough race but I'm excited for it."
On how the race might play out, he added: "It's a lot more laps [today] but we can make the pit-stops - strategy and tyre management are going to be a big player today, it can win us the race or lose us the race.
"It's down to me and us putting a better set-up on the car that I think we've done that and me making a few tweaks to my driving and trying in some ways to drive quicker but in a better way for the tyres."
Norris takes pole with 'best lap of career'published at 19:21 British Summer Time
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Lando Norris called his pole position effort "the best lap of my career" after beating rival Max Verstappen - with a slice of luck from the double yellow flags for George Russell's crash - to the front-row spot in qualifying.
Norris has to outscore Verstappen by an average of nearly nine points in the remaining six races to have any chance of securing his maiden title. And while his sprint race didn't quite go to plan - he made two places at the start but then a lock-up towards the end allowed Carlos Sainz to take second spot - the McLaren driver has given himself a decent chance of banking maximum points in Austin's 56-lap race.
The pit lane is open...
Starting gridpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time
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A few drivers get to live the high life thanks to Liam Lawson and George Russell vacating their original qualifying positions.
Pierre Gasly praised Alpine's upgrade package as a "big step" after his seventh place in Q3 and today, he'll be putting the car further to the test by lining up in Russell's P6 spot.
Haas' Kevin Magnussen and Red Bull's Sergio Perez have also been given a leg up and will start eighth and ninth respectively. Yuki Tsunoda now occupies the final points place in P10.
Lewis Hamilton's first mission from his lowly P17? Overtake former Mercedes buddy Valtteri Bottas and his Sauber.
Lawson hit with engine penaltypublished at 19:15 British Summer Time
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Liam Lawson's return to Formula 1 will be more of a recovery drive today, as the 22-year-old is set to start at the back of the grid following a change to a number of engine components which takes him over the amount allocated to each car.
As the pool of parts belong to the car and not the driver, Lawson - who has replaced Daniel Ricciardo for the remainder of the season - has inherited a hefty drop down the order - 60 places in total - for his first grand prix back.
Postpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent in Austin
George Russell's car has also been reverted to Singapore spec because there were not enough of the new upgraded parts.
Following yesterday's qualifying, Russell said: "Lewis has kindly offered me his but we’re not going to do that."
Russell to start from pit lanepublished at 19:09 British Summer Time
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George Russell was due to start in sixth place today but the Briton will now be starting from the pit lane following his qualifying shunt at Turn 19 on Saturday.
Mercedes had to work overnight on the damaged car, which is carrying upgrades this weekend, under parc ferme to finish the repair job.
Chequered Flag podcast: US GP qualifying reviewpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time
Jennie and team look back at yesterday's qualifying session. They hear from the top three drivers and ask whether Lando Norris can convert his pole position to a race win in Austin.
Have a listen as we build up to lights out
Good eveningpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time
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Hello again, folks. For the next three weekends you can put aside any Monday work nerves for a few hours and enjoy some quality (we hope) Formula 1 action.
We left off yesterday with George Russell bringing qualifying to a premature close following his late crash in Q3. The Mercedes driver's misfortune denied the likes of Max Verstappen a second crack at pipping Lando Norris to the best seat in the house.
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Lights out at the United States Grand Prix is at 20:00 BST.
Full commentary is available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, at the top of this page using the 'listen live' tab and via most smart speakers by asking BBC Sounds to play United States Grand Prix.
Texas brawlpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time
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Saturday in sunny Austin produced a sprint race victory for Max Verstappen and a pole position celebration for Lando Norris.
The two rivals, who are now separated by 54 points thanks to the Dutchman's triumph over 19 laps, will line up next each other once again at lights out - just like they did in Singapore before Formula 1 took its autumnal hiatus.
After losing two points to Verstappen in the sprint, can Norris guide his McLaren to the top step of the podium in the Lone Star State?
That uphill run to the wide open space of Turn One holds the key to success. Question is: Which driver will emerge ahead of the rest?

2024 United States Grand Prix

First Practice

Circuit of the Americas, 18 October 2024

Rank	Driver	Number	Team	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Carlos Sainz Jnr	55	Ferrari	1:33.602	25
2	Charles Leclerc	16	Ferrari	1:33.623	27
3	Max Verstappen	1	Red Bull	1:33.855	23
4	Lando Norris	4	McLaren	1:33.868	25
5	Oscar Piastri	81	McLaren	1:33.908	26
6	Lewis Hamilton	44	Mercedes	1:33.963	22
7	George Russell	63	Mercedes	1:34.093	27
8	Kevin Magnussen	20	Haas	1:34.096	24
9	Fernando Alonso	14	Aston Martin	1:34.112	24
10	Yuki Tsunoda	22	RB	1:34.313	20
11	Nico Hulkenberg	27	Haas	1:34.364	24
12	Pierre Gasly	10	Alpine	1:34.375	24
13	Liam Lawson	30	RB	1:34.443	28
14	Alexander Albon	23	Williams	1:34.618	26
15	Lance Stroll	18	Aston Martin	1:34.619	24
16	Sergio Perez	11	Red Bull	1:34.638	24
17	Esteban Ocon	31	Alpine	1:34.806	24
18	Valtteri Bottas	77	Sauber	1:35.041	26
19	Franco Colapinto	43	Williams	1:35.248	27
20	Zhou Guanyu	24	Sauber	1:37.219	15

Last updated 18th October 2024 at 19:37

Qualification

Circuit of the Americas, 19 October 2024

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Team	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Lando Norris	4	McLaren	1:33.616	1:33.616	1:32.851	1:32.851	fastest lap 1:32.330	fastest lap 1:32.330	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:32.330
2	Max Verstappen	1	Red Bull	fastest lap 1:33.046	fastest lap 1:33.046	fastest lap 1:32.584	fastest lap 1:32.584	1:32.361	1:32.361	Qualifying 3, 1:32.361
3	Carlos Sainz Jnr	55	Ferrari	1:33.556	1:33.556	1:32.836	1:32.836	1:32.652	1:32.652	Qualifying 3, 1:32.652
4	Charles Leclerc	16	Ferrari	1:33.241	1:33.241	1:32.962	1:32.962	1:32.740	1:32.740	Qualifying 3, 1:32.740
5	Oscar Piastri	81	McLaren	1:33.864	1:33.864	1:33.057	1:33.057	1:32.950	1:32.950	Qualifying 3, 1:32.950
6	George Russell	63	Mercedes	1:33.536	1:33.536	1:33.142	1:33.142	1:32.974	1:32.974	Qualifying 3, 1:32.974
7	Pierre Gasly	10	Alpine	1:33.550	1:33.550	1:33.162	1:33.162	1:33.018	1:33.018	Qualifying 3, 1:33.018
8	Fernando Alonso	14	Aston Martin	1:33.973	1:33.973	1:33.429	1:33.429	1:33.309	1:33.309	Qualifying 3, 1:33.309
9	Kevin Magnussen	20	Haas	1:33.564	1:33.564	1:33.474	1:33.474	1:33.481	1:33.481	Qualifying 3, 1:33.481
10	Sergio Perez	11	Red Bull	1:33.611	1:33.611	1:33.020	1:33.020	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.020
11	Yuki Tsunoda	22	RB	1:33.795	1:33.795	1:33.506	1:33.506	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.506
12	Nico Hulkenberg	27	Haas	1:33.601	1:33.601	1:33.544	1:33.544	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.544
13	Esteban Ocon	31	Alpine	1:33.986	1:33.986	1:33.597	1:33.597	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.597
14	Lance Stroll	18	Aston Martin	1:34.033	1:34.033	1:33.759	1:33.759	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.759
15	Liam Lawson	30	RB	1:33.339	1:33.339	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:33.339
16	Alexander Albon	23	Williams	1:34.051	1:34.051	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.051
17	Franco Colapinto	43	Williams	1:34.062	1:34.062	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.062
18	Valtteri Bottas	77	Sauber	1:34.152	1:34.152	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.152
19	Lewis Hamilton	44	Mercedes	1:34.154	1:34.154	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.154
20	Zhou Guanyu	24	Sauber	1:34.228	1:34.228	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.228

Last updated 20th October 2024 at 00:03

Sprint

Circuit of the Americas, 19 October 2024

Rank	Driver	Number	Team	Laps	Time	Points
1	Max Verstappen	1	Red Bull	19	31:06.146	8
2	Carlos Sainz Jnr	55	Ferrari	19	3.882 behind	7
3	Lando Norris	4	McLaren	19	6.240 behind	6
4	Charles Leclerc	16	Ferrari	19	6.956 behind	5
5	George Russell	63	Mercedes	19	15.766 behind	4
6	Lewis Hamilton	44	Mercedes	19	18.724 behind	3
7	Kevin Magnussen	20	Haas	19	25.161 behind	2
8	Nico Hulkenberg	27	Haas	19	26.588 behind	1
9	Sergio Perez	11	Red Bull	19	29.950 behind	0
10	Oscar Piastri	81	McLaren	19	37.059 behind	0
11	Yuki Tsunoda	22	RB	19	38.363 behind	0
12	Franco Colapinto	43	Williams	19	39.460 behind	0
13	Lance Stroll	18	Aston Martin	19	41.236 behind	0
14	Pierre Gasly	10	Alpine	19	41.995 behind	0
15	Esteban Ocon	31	Alpine	19	42.804 behind	0
16	Liam Lawson	30	RB	19	44.008 behind	0
17	Alexander Albon	23	Williams	19	44.564 behind	0
18	Fernando Alonso	14	Aston Martin	19	46.807 behind	0
19	Zhou Guanyu	24	Sauber	19	52.842 behind	0
20	Valtteri Bottas	77	Sauber	19	54.476 behind	0

Last updated 19th October 2024 at 20:25

Race

Circuit of the Americas, 20 October 2024

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Team	Grid	Pits	Fastest Lap	Race Time	Points
1	Charles Leclerc	16	Ferrari	4	1	1:37.834	1:35:09.639	25
2	Carlos Sainz Jnr	55	Ferrari	3	1	1:37.763	8.562 behind	18
3	Max Verstappen	1	Red Bull	2	1	1:38.117	19.412 behind	15
4	Lando Norris	4	McLaren	1	1	1:37.679	20.354 behind	12
5	Oscar Piastri	81	McLaren	5	1	1:37.883	21.921 behind	10
6	George Russell	63	Mercedes	not available	1	1:37.656	56.295 behind	8
7	Sergio Perez	11	Red Bull	9	1	1:38.514	59.072 behind	6
8	Nico Hulkenberg	27	Haas	11	1	1:38.404	1:02.957 behind	4
9	Liam Lawson	30	RB	19	1	1:38.091	1:10.563 behind	2
10	Franco Colapinto	43	Williams	15	1	1:37.611	1:11.979 behind	1
11	Kevin Magnussen	20	Haas	8	2	1:38.210	1:19.782 behind	0
12	Pierre Gasly	10	Alpine	6	1	1:38.311	1:30.558 behind	0
13	Fernando Alonso	14	Aston Martin	7	1	1:39.261	1 lap behind	0
14	Yuki Tsunoda	22	RB	10	1	1:39.193	1 lap behind	0
15	Lance Stroll	18	Aston Martin	13	1	1:39.214	1 lap behind	0
16	Alexander Albon	23	Williams	14	2	1:39.084	1 lap behind	0
17	Valtteri Bottas	77	Sauber	16	1	1:40.575	1 lap behind	0
18	Esteban Ocon	31	Alpine	12	2	fastest overall lap 1:37.330	1 lap behind	0
19	Zhou Guanyu	24	Sauber	18	2	1:39.272	1 lap behind	0
not classified	Lewis Hamilton	44	Mercedes	17	0	not available	did not finish completed 1 laps	0

Last updated 20th October 2024 at 22:21

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2024 United States Grand Prix

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