F1 fans at The Circuit of the Americas were given their money’s worth of entertainment on Saturday, starting with an action-packed Sprint event and then followed by a thrilling qualifying session, which unfortunately was cut short in its closing stages following George Russell’s dramatic crash.

Check out our recap in pictures of the day’s action at COTA.

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38 and George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 battle for position. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-24. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB VCARB 01. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Williams Racing FW46. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-24. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 at the start of Sprint. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 leads at the start of Sprint. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24 runs wide at the start of Sprint. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38 at the start of Sprint. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 leads at the start of Sprint. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 leads at the start of Sprint. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas F1 Team on the grid. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team on the FanZone Stage. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Jerry Bruckheimer (USA) Film Producer (Right) with Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal (Left). 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Tiffany Cromwell (AUS) Professional Cyclist with her Bonamy Grimes (GBR) Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Jock Clear (GBR) Ferrari Senior Performance Engineer with Mattia Binotto (ITA) Sauber Motorsport Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Rew / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Williams Racing with his mother Andrea Trofimczuk. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Hannah St. John (USA) with her boyfriend Liam Lawson (NZL) RB. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Gordon Ramsey (GBR) Celebrity Chef with Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal on the grid. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Paul Smith (GBR) Red Bull Racing Head of Communications with Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal on the grid. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Shaboozey (USA) Singer with Gordon Ramsey (GBR) Celebrity Chef on the grid. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with third placed Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren in Sprint parc ferme. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in Sprint parc ferme. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal with Gordon Ramsey (GBR) Celebrity Chef on the grid. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Franco Colapinto (ARG) Williams Racing FW46 on the grid. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 Junior Driver with Andy Cowell (GBR) Aston Martin F1 Team Group Chief Executive Officer and Bradley Lord (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Communications Manager on the grid. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Peter Bonnington (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Race Engineer with Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the grid. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE) FIA President (Right) on the grid. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sprint top three in parc ferme (L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, third; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, winner; Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari, second; Sting (GBR) Musician. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sprint top three in parc ferme (L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, third; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, winner; Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari, second; Sting (GBR) Musician. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): third placed Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with Sprint winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in parc ferme. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Danica Patrick (USA) Sky Sports F1 Presenter and Jenson Button (GBR) Sky Sports F1 Presenter / Williams Racing Senior Advisor. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Formula One President and CEO with Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE) FIA President. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Second placed Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 in qualifying parc ferme. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Muni Lily He (CHN) Professional Golfer (Right), girlfriend of Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Marcus Armstrong (NZL) IndyCar Driver (Centre) with Jak Crawford (USA) Aston Martin F1 Team Young Driver Development Programme. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Pole sitter Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren in qualifying parc ferme with second placed Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pole sitter Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren in qualifying parc ferme with third placed Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-24 in qualifying parc ferme. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Qualifying top three in parc ferme (L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, second; Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, pole position; Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari, third. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren is presented the Pirelli Pole Position Award by Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis (SWE) Pole Vaulter. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Second placed Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 in qualifying parc ferme. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Ferrari Reserve Driver (Left). 19.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Sprint and Qualifying Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore

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