F1 United States Grand Prix 2025

LIVE: Reaction as Max Verstappen beats McLaren duo to Austin sprint pole

Follow all the live action from Sprint Qualifying from Austin ahead of the 2025 F1 United States Grand Prix Sprint!

Fergal Walsh

18 October 12:18AM

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McLaren will head into Sprint qualifying in Austin as favourites for pole position for the shorter United States Grand Prix race.

Lando Norris set a blistering pace in the sole practice session, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg in second and Oscar Piastri in third.

So far in 2025, the three Sprint poles have been claimed by Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri in China, Miami and Belgium, but who will add their name to that list in Austin?

To find out, you can follow our dedicated live blog below, which also features live timing!

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Drivers Teams

#	Driver	Points
1	Lando Norris McLaren	390
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	366
3	Max Verstappen Red Bull	366
4	George Russell Mercedes	294
5	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	226
6	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	152

#	Team	Points
1	McLaren Norris & Piastri	756
2	Mercedes Russell & Antonelli	431
3	Red Bull Verstappen & Tsunoda	391
4	Ferrari Leclerc & Hamilton	378
5	Williams Sainz & Albon	121
6	Racing Bulls Lawson & Hadjar	90