WATCH: See how Verstappen beat Norris to Sprint pole in Austin with our ‘Ghost Car’ feature
Max Verstappen clinched Sprint pole at the United States Grand Prix as his superb lap just pipped Lando Norris to top spot.
Max Verstappen turned in a spectacular late effort in Sprint Qualifying to deny Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix, setting up a thrilling Sprint.
Verstappen's 1m 32.143s saw him best both of his championship rivals as he attempts to further slash the points gap to Norris and championship leader Oscar Piastri.
With a gap of 0.071s separating the top two on the grid, this was yet another session where fine margins decided the order.
Hit go on the video player above to compare where Verstappen was able to find time on his best lap with our special 'Ghost Car' feature.
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