WATCH: Ride onboard with Verstappen on his way to pole in the Sprint Shootout
Max Verstappen was back to his scintillating best as he claimed Sprint pole in Austin, with a brilliant 1m 34.538s lap.
The 2023 world champion made up for mistakes in qualifying yesterday to put his Red Bull on top spot, despite a spin in SQ2, and will be looking for a similar level of performance once the Sprint gets underway later today.
READ MORE: Verstappen charges to Sprint pole in Austin as he narrowly beats out Leclerc and Hamilton
Click on the video player above to watch Verstappen's Shootout pole lap around the Circuit of The Americas.
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