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F1 2024 USA Grand Prix LIVE: Practice schedule and sprint qualifying times in Austin

F1 2024 USA Grand Prix LIVE: Practice schedule and sprint qualifying times in Austin

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Formula 1 returns after a four-week break with the US Grand Prix in Austin and the fourth sprint weekend of the 2024 season.

Lando Norris won last time in Singapore, reducing Max Verstappen’s lead in the drivers’ championship to 52 points with six laps to go.

Oscar Piastri, Norris’ teammate at McLaren, finished third in the city state, while Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will be looking to end their time together on a high before Hamilton moves to Ferrari next year.

Verstappen has won the last three editions of the US Grand Prix and was also victorious in the sprint race in Austin last year. It will also be Liam Lawson’s first race of the year, as the New Zealander will replace Daniel Ricciardo for the remainder of the season.

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What is the state of play in the drivers’ championship?

1. Max Verstappen – 331 points

2. Lando Norris – 279 points

3. Charles Leclerc – 245 points

4. Oscar Piastri – 237 points

5. Carlos Sainz – 190 points

6. Lewis Hamilton – 174 points

7. George Russell – 155 points

8. Sergio Perez – 144 points

9. Fernando Alonso – 62 points

10. Nico Hülkenberg – 24 points

11. Lance Stroll – 24 points

12. Yuki Tsunoda – 22 points

13. Alex Albon – 12 points

14. Daniel Ricciardo – 12 points

15. Pierre Gasly – 8 points

16. Ollie Bearman – 7 points

17. Kevin Magnussen – 6 points

18. Esteban Ocon – 5 points

19. Franco Colapinto – 4 points

20. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points

21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points

22. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points

Kieran JacksonOctober 18, 2024 5:05 p.m

F1 USA Grand Prix LIVE: What are the times in Austin this weekend?

All times BST

  • Free training 1: 6:30 p.m
  • Sprint qualification: 10:30 p.m
  • Sprint race: 7 p.m
  • Qualification: 11 p.m

Kieran JacksonOctober 18, 2024 5:01 p.m

F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Welcome back!

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the United States Grand Prix when Formula 1 returns to Austin this weekend!

Oscar Piastri, Norris’ teammate at McLaren, finished third in the city state, while Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will be looking to end their time together on a high before Hamilton moves to Ferrari next year.

It’s a sprint weekend this time, which means we’ll only have one practice session today – at 6:30pm BST – before settling into sprint qualifying at 10:30pm BST!

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Kieran JacksonOctober 18, 2024 4:59 p.m