Yuki Tsunoda (22) drives on track during the qualifying round of the 2024 F1 United States Grand Prix. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The 2024 F1 US GP qualifying recently took place after all 20 drivers competed in sprint qualifying and race on Saturday. The starting grid is now set for Sunday's Grand Prix in Austin, with McLaren's Lando Norris bagging pole position and his title rival Max Verstappen securing second place.
The Q1 session in qualifying saw a surprising exit of Lewis Hamilton. The Brit was unable to clock his fast lap due to a slight mistake, which triggered the track limit violation. Meanwhile, George Russell managed to get out of the elimination zone. Other F1 drivers who were knocked out were Alex Albon, Franco Colapinto, Valtteri Bottas, and Zhou Guanyu.
In Q2, the battle between midfield drivers continued as they tried their best to reach the top 10 places. While Kevin Magnussen was able to crack into the top 10, his teammate Nico Hulkenberg was out in Q2 by securing P12. A similar story took place at Alpine and Aston Martin, where Pierre Gasly and Fernando Alonso were able to push forward while Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll were knocked out in Q2.
