The first and only free practice for the 
United States Grand Prix is over. It was not a surprising session: 
Max Verstappen recorded the fastest time, followed by 
Charles Leclerc and 
Lewis Hamilton.
In the last ten minutes of the practice session, the 
Formula 1 drivers picked up the pace. Verstappen, who had to give up his first place during the session to Lewis Hamilton, 
Lando Norris and 
Alexander Albon, recorded the fastest time in the final phase of hour.
Behind Verstappen, 
Charles Leclerc and Hamilton completed the top three. 
Sergio Perez finished in P4 and came close to his teammate with a gap of three-tenths. Behind Perez, 
Kevin Magnussen set a good fifth time, followed by 
George Russell and Alex Albon.