F1 United States GP: Ferrari completes perfect practice record as Hamilton tops FP3
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Key Points:
- Lewis Hamilton led the final practice session at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, setting the fastest lap time of 1:34.893 on soft tires and breaking the 1m35s barrier.
- Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc followed in second and third place respectively, with both drivers facing challenges from track limits violations that prevented them from topping the leaderboard.
- Championship leader Antonelli secured fourth place, while Mercedes teammate George Russell was fifth, indicating Mercedes remains slightly behind Ferrari and Red Bull in pure pace.
- Other notable performances included Oscar Piastri in sixth with McLaren, Nico Hulkenberg in seventh driving for Audi, and Pierre Gasly in ninth for Alpine, with several drivers struggling with track limits and car handling issues.
- The practice session set the stage for a competitive qualifying session, with Hamilton, Verstappen, and Leclerc poised for a close battle at the front of the grid.
