Lando Norris Clinches U.S. Grand Prix Pole

Lando Norris achieves pole position for the U.S. Grand Prix after George Russell's crash halts Max Verstappen. Verstappen, leading the championship, will start beside Norris at Circuit of the Americas. Russell escaped unharmed.

Lando Norris secured pole position for the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday, capitalizing on George Russell's crash that interrupted Max Verstappen's advance.

Max Verstappen, commanding a 54-point lead in the standings after an earlier sprint race victory, will share the front row with Norris at Austin's Circuit of the Americas.

Fortunately, Russell was unharmed in the incident and safely exited his vehicle.

(With inputs from agencies.)