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Qualifying - rapid Rosberg beats Hamilton to pole in Austin02 Nov 2014

Nico Rosberg produced a superb performance in Saturday afternoon’s qualifying session in the United States to see off the challenge of championship-leading Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton.

Behind the Silver Arrows, Valtteri Bottas led team mate Felipe Massa as Williams locked out the second row of the grid, while Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo pipped Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso to fifth...»

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THE BIG QUESTION

After their strong showing in Russia, will McLaren go on to finish ahead of Ferrari in the final 2014 standings?
Yes
Yes Yes Yes 35.16%
No
No No No 49.45%
Too close to call
Too close to call Too close to call Too close to call 15.38%
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31 October, 01, 02 November 2014

FRI SAT SUN
P1 DRY
P2 DRY
P3 DRY
Q DRY
clear
24ºC
15ºC
Practice 1 RESULT
Practice 2 RESULT
Practice 3 RESULT
Qualifying RESULT
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TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 19:13:29
The top three in Austin: polesitter Nico Rosberg (centre) is flanked by Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton (left, in second) and Williams' Valtteri Bottas (right, in third)
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 19:11:07
Nico Rosberg celebrates claiming pole position in Austin, ahead of his Mercedes team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 19:01:25
Mercedes' non-executive chairman Niki Lauda celebrates with Nico Rosberg's wife Vivian as the German driver claims pole position for the 2014 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 18:53:31
A stunning lap from Mercedes' Nico Rosberg puts him on provisional pole in Austin
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 18:47:19
Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves watches qualifying from the Red Bull garage
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 18:43:19
Lotus's Pastor Maldonado runs wide at the penultimate corner and is eliminated from Q2 along with Force India duo Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg and Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 18:34:32
The fans at the Circuit of The Americas watch the battle to make it into Q3 as the track conditions continue to improve
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 18:31:03
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg puts in the fastest lap in Q2 despite complaining of understeer over his team radio
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 18:28:04
Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat makes it through into Q2, although he will take a 10-place grid penalty after an unscheduled engine change
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 18:26:46
Jenson Button concentrates in the cockpit of his McLaren as Q2 gets underway
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 18:21:38
Lotus's Romain Grosjean runs wide and is eliminated from Q1 along with Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne, Sauber's Esteban Gutierrez and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 18:06:02
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton locks up his front left tyre on his way to setting the early benchmark time in Q1
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 18:00:03
Sebastian Vettel is all smiles in the Red Bull garage before the start of Q1, even though he will have to start Sunday's race from the pit lane
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 17:49:21
Fans from all over the world have travelled to Austin, including this Mercedes supporter in full race gear
TV IMAGES SAT Qual at 17:45:32
Qualifying for the 2014 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix features a format change, with four cars being eliminated in Q1 and four more in Q2 after Marussia and Caterham's non-attendance while they address financial issues
TV IMAGES SAT Prac 3 at 16:04:47
Toto Wolff, head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, watches on as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg finish one-two in the third and final practice session in Austin
TV IMAGES SAT Prac 3 at 15:44:37
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton spins at Turn 12 after losing the rear end of his car under brakes
TV IMAGES SAT Prac 3 at 15:39:25
A new overlay shows the thermal heat map of Lewis Hamilton's tyres as the Mercedes driver locks up
TV IMAGES SAT Prac 3 at 15:27:10
Hollywood actor Anthony Edwards, famous for playing Goose in the film 'Top Gun', feels the need for speed as he watches FP3 from the Lotus garage
TV IMAGES SAT Prac 3 at 15:22:50
Daniel Ricciardo, with the medium white-marked tyres bolted onto his Red Bull, goes fastest overall
TV IMAGES SAT Prac 3 at 15:18:30
Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat carries on his promising Friday form, slotting into the top 10 early on in FP3
TV IMAGES SAT Prac 3 at 15:14:21
Sauber's Adrian Sutil has to fight oversteer and runs wide at Turn 12
TV IMAGES SAT Prac 3 at 15:11:18
McLaren's Jenson Button sets the early pace in FP3
TV IMAGES SAT Prac 3 at 14:57:58
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gets strapped in to his RB10 moments before the lights go green in Austin
TV IMAGES SAT Prac 3 at 14:52:55
A sunny but chilly morning in Texas ahead of the third and final practice session for the 2014 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix

LAST RACE

Russia
01 Lewis Hamilton 1:31:50.744
02 Nico Rosberg +13.6 secs
03 Valtteri Bottas +17.4 secs
Fastest Lap
Valtteri Bottas 1:40.896
Pole Position
Lewis Hamilton 1:38.513

DRIVER STANDINGS

01 Lewis Hamilton 291
02 Nico Rosberg 274
03 Daniel Ricciardo 199
04 Valtteri Bottas 145

CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS

01 Mercedes 565
02 Red Bull Racing-Renault 342
03 Williams-Mercedes 216