Lewis Hamilton claimed his ninth pole position during a tightly-contested qualifying session for Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix. Hamilton set a time of 1:32.237 to edge title rival Sebastian Vettel by just 0.061s, with Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen a mere 0.009s further back in third. Vettel’s penalty for a red flag transgression in first practice means he will drop to fifth on the grid, elevating Raikkonen to the front row. All three drivers made strides during their final Q3 laps, with Raikkonen knocking provisional polesitter Hamilton off top spot, before the Briton soon reacted. Vettel was last across the line but fell short of denying his rival top spot, ensuring...
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