Carlos Sainz put in a brilliant Qualifying performance to ensure his Ferrari is first on the starting grid for the 2022 United States Grand Prix.
Joining Sainz on the front row is Max Verstappen it the Red Bull, who starts second as Charles Leclerc has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for taking a new internal combustion engine.
Lewis Hamilton leads an all Mercedes second row as he starts third at the Circuit of the Americas alongside George Russell, with both Silver Arrows benefiting from Leclerc’s penalty, and another to Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull.
Starting Grid for 2022 United States GP
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 5 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 7 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo |
| 8 | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 9 | Sergio Perez* | Red Bull |
| 10 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri |
| 12 | Charles Leclerc* | Ferrari |
| 13 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso* | Alpine |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
| 16 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
| 18 | Mick Schumacher | Haas |
| 19 | Zhou Guanyu* | Alfa Romeo |
| 20 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams |
- Sergio Perez – 5 place grid penalty – Additional power unit element has been used
- Zhou Guanyu – 5 place grid penalty – Additional power unit element has been used
- Fernando Alonso – 5 place grid penalty – Additional power unit element has been used
- Charles Leclerc – 10 place grid penalty – Additional power unit elements have been used
