2023United StatesHaas

OFFICIAL GRID: Aston Martin and Haas drivers all to start from pit lane

AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team and Fernando Alonso ofAUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team and Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin F1 Team look on from the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

The start of the United States Grand Prix will feature something rather unusual for 2023 – very little chance of a Red Bull leading into Turn 1. Instead it's likely to be a Ferrari, McLaren or Mercedes seizing the early advantage in Austin.

That's after Charles Leclerc secured pole in Friday's qualifying session from Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton. World champion and Saturday's Sprint winner Max Verstappen starts sixth behind Carlos Sainz and George Russell after his best Q3 lap time was deleted for exceeding track limits.

HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the qualifying action as Leclerc takes United States GP pole after Verstappen loses lap time

At the other end of the order, no fewer than four cars will be starting from the pit lane after Haas and Aston Martin opted to change the set-ups for both their drivers ahead of the race.

For the former, Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg had qualified 14th and 16th respectively, while for the latter Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll had been due to start 17th and 19th.

Starting Grid

FORMULA 1 LENOVO UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2023

Pos.DriverTime
1Charles LeclercLEC1:34.723
2Lando NorrisNOR1:34.853
3Lewis HamiltonHAM1:34.862
4Carlos SainzSAI1:34.945
5George RussellRUS1:35.079
6Max VerstappenVER1:35.081
7Pierre GaslyGAS1:35.089
8Esteban OconOCO1:35.154
9Sergio PerezPER1:35.173
10Oscar PiastriPIA1:35.467
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The 2023 United States Grand Prix starts at 1400 local time. Be sure to join our live coverage from 1300 here.