FRIDAY DEBRIEF: How it's shaping up after qualifying in the US with Leclerc claiming a surprise pole

Oct 21, 2023 1:04am UTC

F1 Correspondent & PresenterLawrence Barretto

The Circuit of The Americas delivered another belter of a qualifying session as Ferrari emerged as the surprise frontrunner with Charles Leclerc taking pole.

But does he have the pace to convert it into a win come Sunday and how are things looking ahead of Saturday’s Sprint Shootout and Sprint?

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FRIDAY DEBRIEF: How it's shaping up after qualifying in the US with Leclerc claiming a surprise pole

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