Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz outpaced team-mate Charles Leclerc to take pole position for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Photo: Twitter @ScuderiaFerrari

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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz outpaced team-mate Charles Leclerc to take pole position for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

by Garrin Lambley

23-10-2022 09:27

in Motorsport

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz outpaced team-mate Charles Leclerc to take pole position for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Photo: Twitter @ScuderiaFerrari

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz outpaced team-mate Charles Leclerc to take pole position for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

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The Spaniard delivered a final flying lap in 1:34.356 to beat his Monegasque partner by 0.065, leaving world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull third, on the day his team’s founder and co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz died aged 78.

However, with Leclerc taking a grid penalty, Dutchman Verstappen will start second on Sunday alongside Sainz on the front row as he bids for a record-equalling 13th win of the season to help Red Bull clinch their fifth constructors’ title.

The race is due to start at 21:00 (SA time).

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