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Hamilton fastest in final United States GP practice as Ferrari completes sweep

Lewis Hamilton topped the final practice session for the 2026 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas. Ferrari also finished first in all three practice sessions, with Max Verstappen second and Charles Leclerc third in FP3.

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October 24, 2026
Hamilton fastest in final United States GP practice as Ferrari completes sweep

Hamilton set the pace in the final hour of practice for the 2026 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas. His best lap was 1:34.893, putting him 0.168s clear of Verstappen.

Leclerc completed the top three for Ferrari, although a quicker lap was deleted for exceeding track limits. Reports also noted frequent track limits violations during the session.

Mercedes pair Kimi Antonelli and George Russell were fourth and fifth respectively. Hamilton's result meant Ferrari completed a clean sweep of practice sessions across the Austin weekend.

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