United States GP: Lewis Hamilton fastest from Max Verstappen in final practice ahead of Qualifying in Austin

Lewis Hamilton topped final practice from Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix to set up a tantalising qualifying in Austin. <p>Hamilton was 0.168s quicker than Verstappen as Ferrari and Red Bull look set to fight for pole position and victory for a second consecutive weekend.</p><p>Charles Leclerc topped both of Friday's sessions and had set the quickest time in final practice by one tenth from Hamilton, only for it to be deleted due to track limits.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/13599576/united-states-gp-2026-dates-schedule-austin-weather-uk-start-time-and-how-to-watch-or-stream-f1-race-at-cota-live-on-sky-sports"><strong>United States GP: UK schedule and how to watch on Sky Sports</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/13597654/kimi-antonelli-f1-title-permutations-how-mercedes-driver-could-clinch-world-championship-at-united-states-gp">How Kimi Antonelli can win F1 world title at US GP</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/schedule-results">F1 2026 Calendar</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/standings">F1 2026 Standings</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog/12433/12466779/f1-news-rumours-and-gossip-formula-1-latest-updates-on-teams-driver-transfer-market-and-contracts">F1 Gossip Column</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/F1articlespushpromo" target="_blank"><strong>Got the Sky Sports app? Sign up for latest F1 alerts</strong></a><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?