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Norris leads Piastri 16-8 in qualifying tally after US GP

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Piastri outqualified Norris in United States Grand Prix qualifying, but Norris leads their 2026 tally 16-8 when sprint sessions are counted.

Oscar Piastri outqualified Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix, but Norris still leads their 2026 qualifying duel to date. Piastri qualified seventh, 0.246 seconds faster in Q3; Norris was eighth.

With sprint qualifying included, Motorsport.com’s tally gives Norris a 16-8 lead. In grand prix qualifying alone, Norris leads 11-7. The count is based on qualifying results, and grid penalties do not affect it.

Max Verstappen leads Isack Hadjar 16-4 in their Red Bull qualifying comparison, or 11-4 without sprint sessions. At Mercedes, Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell 13-11; the score is 11-7 when sprint qualifying is excluded.

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