United States Grand Prix classification

2023-10-21 00:07:26

F1 2023 today, live: United States Grand Prix Classification

Formula 1

Follow the classification of the United States Grand Prix in Austin live, which takes place this weekend on Friday.

Updated: Oct 21, 2023 | 00:07
21 oct 2023 | 00:07

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Updated at 00:07

00:07

We remember the order of departure

1. Charles Leclerc

2. Lando Norris

3. Lewis Hamilton

4. Carlos Sainz

Fernando Alonso, with the Aston Martin, will start seventeenth.

00:04

Carlos Sainz will start fourth

Fourth best time for Carlos Sainz, who was not able to compete with his teammate. Big Friday for Leclerc.

00:02

Leclerc will start first!

Leclerc takes pole. Second is Lando Norris and third, Lewis Hamilton.

00:02

They take away Verstappen!

They take away Verstappen’s lap due to track limits! Pole goes to Charles Leclerc!

00:01

Verstappen has pole!

34.7 for Verstappen. He surpassed Leclerc with a great time. Sainz falls to fifth place.

23:55

Verstappen’s anger with Pérez!

Verstappen is so angry with Checo Pérez. He complains that he has bothered him.

23:53

Sainz takes third

Carlos Sainz is third behind Max Verstappen. Now Lewis Hamilton arrives on the return trip.

23:52

Leclerc is ahead of Verstappen!

Charles Leclerc is the fastest. Be careful, the pole could belong to Ferrari! 34.8 for the Monegasque.

23:48

Q3 begins!

Q3 is already underway! The fight for pole is already underway!

23:41

Eliminated in Q2

Ricciardo, Bottas, Magnussen, Zhou and Tsunoda eliminated.

23:39

Leclerc takes first

The fastest is Leclerc now. Sainz places second and has peace of mind to be in Q3.

23:33

Sainz has been bothered

Sainz complains on the radio because a driver has bothered him on the fastest lap. Verstappen is in front with seven minutes left.

23:30

The Ferraris in front

Leclerc and Sainz start strong. Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes is also very close. Verstappen has not yet set a time.

23:26

Q2 begins!

Q2 is already underway! The first drivers leave with used tires.

23:23

The two Aston Martins do not pass

Silence on Lance Stroll’s radio when he is told that the two Aston Martins are outside. For the first time Alonso does not reach Q3 this season.

23:20

Alonso is out!

Disaster for Aston Martin! Alonso and Lance Stroll are left out at the first opportunity!

23:19

Fernando has passed very fair!

For very little, but Fernando Alonso will be able to make his comeback. And he needs it because right now he is eliminated. The fastest now is Lewis Hamilton.

23:17

Two minutes left!

Two minutes left. All the drivers come out with good tires. This is going to be the decisive turn. Alonso is running fourteenth, he needs to get good time.

23:13

Sainz sets the best time

Great return from Carlos Sainz! He is placed first ahead of Charles Leclerc. The track is improving and all the drivers are lowering their times. The Ferraris, in front.

23:11

Hulkenberg sets the best time

The Haas appear! Hulkenberg sets the best time ahead of Max Verstappen.

23:08

Alonso, sixth

37.0 was Fernando Alonso’s first half. He is sixth behind Verstappen, Leclerc and the two McLarens.

23:07

Sainz, away for now

Carlos Sainz is six tenths behind the fastest time, that of his teammate Charles Leclerc. Equality with McLaren so far. Checo Pérez is third.

Let’s remember that there will be a lot of track improvement, therefore the times will be made at the end of the session.

23:04

Let’s see the Aston Martins and the brakes…

Both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have had brake problems in free practice. They are already rolling on the track… and for the first time with the soft ones.

23:00

The engines start!

Q1 starts at the United States Grand Prix! The pilots take to the track.

22:56

“Relative” optimism at Ferrari

Marc Gené, in advance of the classification, spoke of being “relatively optimistic.” Although he points to a rival: Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes.

22:48

Everything prepared in Austin!

Qualifying for the United States Grand Prix has started in no time. The pilots have barely had any training, so a very tense session is expected. Let’s see what’s in store for us!

22:41

The soap opera between Helmut Marko and Red Bull

It’s been a busy week at Red Bull. The dismissal of Helmut Marko was rumored and he reacted in a big way. He charged against Christian Horner and assured that the decision to leave him depended on the shareholders or on him directly.

And Max Verstappen has supported him. Something that Marko appreciated, making it clear that their relationship has been excellent for a decade. The two against… Horner.

Read the full story here

22:32

This starts in less than 30 minutes!

Countdown to start qualifying for the United States Grand Prix… Will Max Verstappan return to pole? Will Mercedes surprise… or will it be Carlos Sainz with the Ferrari?

22:29

Isn’t it the McLaren circuit?

McLaren’s step forward in recent races has been brutal. With Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as regular guests on the podium. But they haven’t started the weekend well: fifteenth and nineteenth in Free Practice 1.

22:14

Sainz has spoken about his renewal

Carlos Sainz spoke this weekend about his renewal with the Ferrari team. He hopes he signs up during the winter months: “Winter will be a good time to talk about my future.”

“I think we are going in the right direction. If they are happy with me and I am happy with them, I don’t see why there should be a problem,” said the Madrid driver.

22:01

Mercedes… the surprise?

Lewis Hamilton did not need the soft tires to finish with the third fastest time. Mercedes has made improvements and… will they be on top with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull?

21:44

Fire in Fernando Alonso’s car!

The image of Free Practice 1 was that of the fire that came out of the left front wheel of Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin.

The Asturian could not do tests and spent up to 30 minutes in the garage, with the mechanics working on his car.

You can see the image in this link

21:27

The Free Games have just finished!

Just a few minutes ago, Free Practice for the United States Grand Prix ended. And, of course, Max Verstappen was the fastest.

Fernando Alonso did not use the soft tires and set the eighteenth time. Carlos Sainz was eighth.

21:09

Welcome to the classification live!

Good night! Welcome everyone to the live classification, which is held on Friday as it is a weekend with a sprint day.

We have many new things. Let’s start with the live!

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