2023 United States Grand Prix — Qualifying
Circuit of the Americas, USA · 20 October 2023 · Dry · Air 35°C / Track 41°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:34.718 | — |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:34.723 | +0.005 |
| 3 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:34.853 | +0.135 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:34.862 | +0.144 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:34.945 | +0.227 |
| 6 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:35.079 | +0.361 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:35.089 | +0.371 |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | Alpine | medium | 1:35.154 | +0.436 |
| 9 | Sergio Perez (PER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:35.173 | +0.455 |
| 10 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:35.467 | +0.749 |
VER vs LEC
Max Verstappen out-qualified Charles Leclerc by 0.005s (1:34.718 vs 1:34.723). VER won 9 corners to 9, with a top-speed difference of 2 km/h in favour of LEC. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Red Bull Racing set the benchmark: best lap 1:34.718.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +3.295s/lap.