Pole position for Sunday’s US GP was Max Verstappen’s to lose and he did just that by tripping over the track limits in qualifying, contrary to a flawless effort by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc who claimed in Austin his 21st career pole in F1.

Check out our pictures from Friday’s action at the Circuit of the Americas.

 

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