Hamilton Leads Final Practice Ahead of U.S. Grand Prix Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton was fastest in final practice for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, ahead of Max Verstappen, prior to qualifying.
Austin, TX, October 24, 2026 —
Lewis Hamilton was fastest in final practice for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, with Max Verstappen behind him, according to the information provided. The session took place before qualifying.
The brief report identifies Hamilton as the session’s fastest driver and Verstappen as the next driver in the stated order. It does not provide lap times, the margin between them, or details of how either driver’s session unfolded. The teams they were driving for are also not specified.
Qualifying was scheduled to follow the final practice session, but no start time or further timetable was provided. The available information does not say who ultimately secured pole position or describe any later developments. It also does not identify the date of the session, the weather or track conditions, or the number of laps completed.
The report establishes only the top two positions in final practice: Hamilton first and Verstappen next. It does not give results for other drivers, explain whether the order changed during the session, or provide a broader practice classification. No explanation for the drivers’ relative pace was included, so the result alone does not establish what factors determined their positions.
Further details about the session and the outcome of qualifying were not provided. Based on the information available, Hamilton led the final practice running in Austin ahead of Verstappen, with qualifying still to come.
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