How the F1 grid will line up for the US GP after penalties

The Spaniard pipped teammate Charles Leclerc to claim his third pole position of his F1 career, but a grid penalty for Leclerc – who was one of four drivers to take new engine components – means Ferrari won’t lock-out the front row. 

Instead it will be newly crowned two-time world champion Max Verstappen who will share the front row of the grid alongside Sainz, with the Red Bull driver seeking a record-equalling 13th victory in a season. 

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Lewis Hamilton was disappointed to only be fifth-fastest in Saturday’s qualifying session but the seven-time world champion will lead an all-Mercedes second row in third, ahead of teammate George Russell. 

Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll has been promoted two places to fifth, with McLaren’s Lando Norris sixth. 

The Alfa Romeo of Valtteri Bottas and Williams of Alex Albon will share row four, with Sergio Perez – who took on a new internal combustion engine – dropping five places to ninth. 

Sebastian Vettel completes the top-10 for Aston Martin, ahead of AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly and Leclerc, who has served a 10-place penalty for moving onto a fresh V6 and turbocharger. 

Alpine’s Fernando Alonso and Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu – the final two drivers to be demoted five places for a new engine – will go from 14th and 19th respectively. 

Below is the provisional starting grid for the 2022 United States Grand Prix…