Leclerc quickest in Austin F1 practice ahead of Verstappen
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 20:20 · Archive
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in first practice at the United States Grand Prix, ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Charles Leclerc set the pace in first practice at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, finishing 0.084 seconds quicker than Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who won the previous two races. Leclerc's best lap on soft tyres was 1:36.052. Verstappen had a quicker lap which was two tenths faster, but it was deleted due to a track limits violation at Turn 19.
Ferrari introduced an upgrade for the weekend featuring changes to the floor, sidepod and diffuser. The package showed speed on both medium and soft tyres. McLaren also brought revisions to their car as they attempt to recover form after slipping behind Red Bull in the constructors' championship battle for third.
Mercedes brought no fresh upgrades to Austin, but both drivers are running the specification first introduced two races ago in Malaysia. George Russell had reverted to the older version in Singapore. The team believes more performance remains in the upgraded package but that they need to find the right set-up to unlock it. Lewis Hamilton said the Ferrari upgrade was 'less than a tenth' and unlikely to change the competitive picture significantly.
How it is being reported
- Leclerc tops first USA practice as upgraded Ferrari shows early promiseCharles Leclerc showed early promise in an upgraded Ferrari car to pip Red Bull's in-form Max Verstappen to the fastest time of first practice at the United States Grand Prix.Sky Sports · 23 Oct, 20:12
- Leclerc sets Austin practice pace from VerstappenFerrari's Charles Leclerc is fastest from Red Bull's Max Verstappen in first practice at the United States Grand Prix.BBC News · 23 Oct, 19:41
In this story: Charles Leclerc · Max Verstappen · Ferrari · Red Bull · Mercedes · McLaren · George Russell · Austin
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