🏎 𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

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🔵. It was a great feeling to take pole for the Sprint here in Austin. The whole session was a real challenge with the gusty winds and the bumps making the car quite unpredictable. From the start, we knew it would be tricky to find the right rhythm, but the team and I kept working on fine-tuning the balance, and everything came together at just the right time. Going for the soft tyre in SQ3 was a bit of a gamble since we didn’t have much reference data, but I decided to trust my instincts. I pushed flat out on that final lap, and it was enough to take pole, which is always a satisfying feeling, especially on a track that demands so much precision.

The qualifying itself was intense from start to finish. I topped SQ1 and SQ2, but I knew the final run would decide everything. The conditions were constantly changing, so getting the tyres in the right window was key. I managed to put together a clean lap when it counted most, staying just ahead of both McLarens, who were very quick. The team did an excellent job keeping everything under control throughout the session. It’s a strong start to the weekend, and I’m looking forward to the Sprint tomorrow, hoping we can carry this momentum and turn it into a solid result.

#MV1 #PoleSprint #USGP #F1Sprint

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🏎 𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻: '𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱'

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🔵. Starting from pole at the Circuit of the Americas felt great, and once the lights went out I knew I had to make the launch count. I got away cleanly, settled into my rhythm quickly, and kept the pressure off myself while the others scrambled behind. Early in the race, there was a big first-corner crash that took out both McLaren title contenders, bringing out the safety car and tightening up the field. At the restart, I stayed calm, managed the pace, and focused on maintaining clean air while keeping the tyres in the right window. For all 19 laps, I just focused on consistency and balance, and when the chequered flag dropped, we crossed the line first. It was a strong performance and the kind of execution we’ve been working hard to perfect.

This weekend has really tested our teamwork, strategy, and adaptability. The car felt strong, the pit wall made all the right calls, and everything came together when it mattered most. I’m proud of what we achieved today, but the job isn’t finished yet. The main race tomorrow will be tougher, and we’ll look to build on this momentum, fine-tune the details, and go again. It feels good to grab the sprint win here in Austin, and now all focus turns to delivering another strong result on Sunday.

#MV1 #F1Sprint #P1 #USGP
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