Leclerc leads opening United States GP practice ahead of Verstappen
Charles Leclerc set the pace in first practice for the 2026 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas. The Ferrari driver finished 0.084s ahead of Max Verstappen, with Lando Norris third.
Leclerc topped the opening practice session for the United States Grand Prix weekend in Austin, setting the fastest time in FP1 at Circuit of The Americas. His best lap was 1:36.052 for Ferrari.
Max Verstappen was second for Red Bull, 0.084s behind Leclerc, while championship leader Lando Norris was third for McLaren, 0.245s off the pace. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli completed the top five for Mercedes.
The session took place in hot conditions, with Ferrari making an encouraging start to the weekend. The leading four teams were covered by less than half a second.
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