Norris takes U.S. GP pole, Hamilton out in Q1

AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Pole position qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren (C), Second placed qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing (L) and Third placed qualifier Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari (R) pose for a photo in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
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McLaren's Lando Norris will start on pole for Sunday's United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Norris was able to hold off Red Bull's Max Verstappen after George Russell crashed into the barrier, bringing Q3 to a premature end.

"It was a beautiful lap," Norris said. "I was not going to go much quicker than I did."

Verstappen hasn't claimed pole position since he started from the front of the grid at the Austrian Grand Prix in June.

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton stunningly failed to advance past Q1 and will start Sunday's race in 18th. The seven-time world champion had qualified inside the top five in every previous trip to the United States Grand Prix.

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