Antonelli takes pole in Austin qualifying

Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position in qualifying for the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The result put him ahead at the end of the session, with Max Verstappen losing out on pole.

According to reports, either Red Bull driver could have challenged for pole, but Antonelli gained the advantage through a key sequence of corners. One account also noted Verstappen was nearly beaten by Isack Hadjar.

After the session, Antonelli said he was pleased and surprised to avoid another track limits breach. That meant his pole-winning effort stood without a penalty for exceeding track limits.