Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took pole position ahead of the US Grand Prix ahead of his teammate Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Leclerc will however take a grid penalty as will Sergio Perez meaning Mercedes Lewis Hamilton will start P3 behind Sainz and Verstappen.
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Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz has died aged 78, following a lengthy illness. The Austrian businessman, who founded the energy drink company in 1984, was instrumental in the brand’s involvement in Formula 1. Mateschitz owned 49% of the energy drinks brand and was the driving force behind its move into racing, which began in the mid-1990s.
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Logan Sargeant will get the second 2023 Formula 1 race seat at Williams, provided he qualifies for a super licence. The American driver made his F1 weekend debut in United States Grand Prix practice yesterday and will take part in two more Friday practice sessions and the post-season test.
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