OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where as Russell, Lawson and Zhou demoted in Austin

AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 18: Zhou Guanyu of China driving the (24) Kick Sauber C44 Ferrari on trackAUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 18: Zhou Guanyu of China driving the (24) Kick Sauber C44 Ferrari on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 18, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

It’s time for the Norris-Verstappen battle to resume as the title protagonists once again start from the front row of the grid, this time for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas.

Behind the McLaren and Red Bull men, it’s an all-Ferrari second row, with Carlos Sainz heading team mate Charles Leclerc. Then comes the sister papaya car of Oscar Piastri and the Alpine of Pierre Gasly.

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Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, the lead Haas of Kevin Magnussen, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and RB's Yuki Tsunoda complete the top 10 in Texas.

At the rear of the grid, Zhou Guanyu has a five-place grid penalty meaning he is 18th for Kick Sauber. And starting at the back for his F1 race return is Liam Lawson. That’s thanks to a new power unit going into the back of the RB he takes over from Daniel Ricciardo.

Finally, Mercedes's George Russell is the sole pit-lane starter. The Briton had qualified sixth, but damage from his crash at the end of the session meant the team had to work on his car whilst under parc ferme conditions.

Starting Grid

FORMULA 1 PIRELLI UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2024

Pos.DriverTime
1Lando NorrisNOR1:32.330
2Max VerstappenVER1:32.361
3Carlos SainzSAI1:32.652
4Charles LeclercLEC1:32.740
5Oscar PiastriPIA1:32.950
6Pierre GaslyGAS1:33.018
7Fernando AlonsoALO1:33.309
8Kevin MagnussenMAG1:33.481
9Sergio PerezPER
10Yuki TsunodaTSU1:33.506
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