F1 United States GP live commentary and updates - Lewis Hamilton on top in FP3

Key Points:

• Nico Hulkenberg secured seventh place in the session, splitting the two McLarens, while Pierre Gasly moved ahead of the two Racing Bulls despite some lap time deletions affecting the order.
• Lewis Hamilton managed to set the quickest time in the session with a 1m34.893s lap, narrowly ahead of Charles Leclerc, who struggled with track limits but showed strong pace on medium tires.
• Red Bull faced mixed fortunes, with Max Verstappen satisfied with the car’s balance but acknowledging the need for improvements in low-speed corners, whereas teammate Isack Hadjar struggled significantly with car setup on soft tires.
• Mercedes showed progress with their upgrade package, as Kimi Antonelli reported a step forward in performance and better understanding of the car, closing the gap to Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to just 0.042 seconds.
• The teams are preparing for FP3 at the Circuit of the Americas, using the final practice session to fine-tune setups ahead of qualifying for the US Grand Prix.