AUSTIN — The week began with Charles Leclerc, telling the assembled media inside Ferrari’s hospitality space, that they were not the “favorites” heading into the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.
It ended with Leclerc on the top step and teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. alongside him, as Ferrari locked out the front row with a dominant performance in Austin, one that stands as the latest twist in a stunning F1 season.
While Lando Norris started up front alongside Max Verstappen, those two tangled into Turn 1 on the opening lap, opening the door for Leclerc to storm to the front of the field. Verstappen slid into second and Sainz
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