FP1: Sainz beats Verstappen to top opening practice
F1 Grand Prix, GP USA, Circuit of The Americas
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz set the pace in the opening practice session for the United States Grand Prix, beating newly-crowned two-time world champion Max Verstappen as four young drivers made their F1 practice debut at Austin.
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Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:36.857 | 19 | |
| 2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Rbpt | 1:37.081 | +0.224s | 15 |
| 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:37.332 | +0.475s | 20 |
| 4 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:37.460 | +0.603s | 23 |
| 5 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Rbpt | 1:37.515 | +0.658s | 19 |
| 6 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine Renault | 1:37.713 | +0.856s | 25 |
| 7 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:37.802 | +0.945s | 23 |
| 8 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alphatauri Rbpt | 1:37.810 | +0.953s | 24 |
| 9 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:37.856 | +0.999s | 23 |
| 10 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:38.041 | +1.184s | 25 |
| 11 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:38.102 | +1.245s | 24 |
| 12 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 1:38.276 | +1.419s | 21 |
| 13 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:38.422 | +1.565s | 21 |
| 14 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Rbpt | 1:38.898 | +2.041s | 23 |
| 15 | 47 | Mick Schumacher | Haas Ferrari | 1:38.922 | +2.065s | 20 |
| 16 | 39 | Robert Shwartzman | Ferrari | 1:38.951 | +2.094s | 21 |
| 17 | 28 | Alex Palou | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:39.911 | +3.054s | 21 |
| 18 | 98 | Theo Pourchaire | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 1:40.175 | +3.318s | 19 |
| 19 | 45 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 1:40.325 | +3.468s | 23 |
| 20 | 99 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Haas Ferrari | 1:43.063 | +6.206s | 4 |
