Checo Pérez in Austin to Start Ninth: Leclerc Claims Pole Position
Charles Leclerc will start in pole position, while Checo Pérez in Austin will start ninth in his quest to earn points.
Charles Leclerc secures his first-ever pole position, with Lando Norris doing an outstanding job to secure second place, ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
Meanwhile, Max Verstappen, this season’s champion, could only manage the sixth-best time after going off track, and consequently, they nullified his last attempt.
In his pursuit of regaining pace, Checo Pérez in Austin stated that he aims to be at the front rows after the qualifying session at the United States Grand Prix.
In a weekend competition that includes a sprint race in addition to the Grand Prix, Checo Pérez aims to accumulate the maximum number of points to maintain his 30-point lead over Lewis Hamilton.
The classification in the U.S. GP began with issues in Fernando Alonso’s car.
Checo Pérez in Austin achieved the first step, advancing to Q2. It’s incredible that the driver currently second in the standings is facing so many difficulties in securing good qualifying positions.
Checo Pérez in Austin
Showing a clear improvement, Checo Pérez in Austin managed to advance with the sixth-best position. Apart from Alonso, those eliminated included Nico Hulkenberg, Alex Albon, Lance Stroll, and Logan Sargeant.
Q2 was more closely contested, with a lot of alternation in the best times, led by Charles Leclerc. Checo Pérez in Austin was at risk in Q2, managing only the tenth-best time.
The novelty is that Max Verstappen doesn’t seem to be the fastest; understandably, he is already the champion, and there’s less pressure.
Eliminated for Q2 were Yuli Tsunoda, Guanyu Zhou, Valtteri Bottas, Kevin Magnussen, and Daniel Ricciardo in his return.
Once again, Charles Leclerc delivered an excellent lap and became the leader in Q3, closely followed by Hamilton and Verstappen.
While Checo Pérez in Austin, in his attempt to secure the highest possible position, provisionally stood in sixth place. Max Verstappen made a mistake that cost him his last lap; he had set the fastest time.
As for Checo Pérez in Austin, he will ultimately start in ninth place. The pole position in Austin belongs to Charles Leclerc, who aims to climb the ranks for the Ferrari team.
The top positions in the United States Grand Prix will be as follows:
- Charles Leclerc
- Lando Norris
- Lewis Hamilton
- Carlos Sainz
- George Russell
- Max Verstappen
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Checo Pérez
- Oscar Piastri.
