Lando Norris: Leads COTA FP1

Norris topped the timesheets during Friday's sole practice session ahead of the United States Grand Prix, the McLaren driver leading the way from an impressive Nico Hulkenberg in second and the other papaya car of Oscar Piastri in third, Formula1.com reports.

Analysis:

This lone session on Friday would see a scramble to collect data on hard tyres for long runs, followed by mock qualifying passes in advance of Saturday's Sprint. The McLarens would look very strong and Norris would show the way with his lap of 1:33.294 of the Austin road circuit. He would edge Hulkenberg by just two-and-a-half tenths to lead all lap times. Norris looks like a strong contender to win Saturday's Sprint and challenger to win Sunday's United States Grand Prix.