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Four teams could contend for Austin pole and victory after Leclerc tops both practices
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Leclerc topped both Friday sessions, while F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto’s reading of the times put Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren in contention for pole and victory at Austin.
Charles Leclerc set the pace in both Friday practice sessions at Austin’s Circuit of The Americas. But F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto’s reading of the lap times suggested that Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren could all contend for pole and victory at the United States Grand Prix.
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