Verstappen And Norris On Last Corner Punches.

Max Verstappen topped the times in Formula 1 qualifying at the Circuit of the Americas, signaling Red Bull's progress with the RB21. Despite concerns that Austin's corners would favor McLaren, Verstappen's performance highlighted the team's improvements.

Red Bull's Fridays have been a weakness, but the RB21 was immediately competitive, indicating a better understanding of the car.

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The team split its practice program between Verstappen and Tsunoda, finding that Tsunoda's set-up was better and applying it to both cars.

Verstappen's final sector, particularly the last corner, was crucial to his pole position, with GPS data confirming he carried more speed into the corner than Norris.