Verstappen misses Austin pole as Antonelli gains most in sector two
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Kimi Antonelli took Austin pole by 0.179 seconds over Max Verstappen. After his final flying lap, Verstappen described his RB22 as difficult to control.
Max Verstappen missed pole in Austin by 0.179 seconds. He was 0.056 seconds faster than Kimi Antonelli in the first sector, but the Mercedes driver was 0.178 faster in sector two. Antonelli set 1:34.035 to Verstappen’s 1:34.214.
After his final flying lap, Verstappen described his RB22 as “uncontrollable” and “extremely sensitive”. The wind had also strengthened in turns 13, 14 and 15, and played a part in the difficulty.
Antonelli was 0.057 seconds faster in the final sector too, even though Mercedes had left time there in earlier sessions.
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