*Bottas has a five-place grid penalty for taking a new engine

“It’s unbelievable, we didn’t think we could do it. An incredible lap, especially around this track. Lots of adrenaline and excitement. Really happy.

“I got cold in the car, I just wanted to go. The last lap was what mattered. It felt great, a good period for the team after the double podium in Brazil.”

– It was a tight qualifier. Closer to pole than I expected, very pleased. We are in a good position for tomorrow.

“Tomorrow we can fight at the front. We have the chance to win, I feel that today Mercedes were very quick to put on the tires. Tomorrow it’s zero, fresh start.

“We need wins to beat McLaren, they have a big gap in the championship.”

– It feels incredible to be back on pole. I knew it was going to be on the last Q3 lap, there was a moment when I thought we weren’t going to take the flag. So happy! We need to do some deep diving into why we are so fast this weekend, it has been a big surprise.

“At the end of the day you have to put it on the table sometimes! To get pole position is incredible but we have to recover it with some big points.”

Russell clips the wall at turn 5. His Mercedes looks OK though…

02:00 left. Who will be on pole in Vegas?!

George Russell the fastest of the first set of laps with 1:32:811, two tenths quicker than Carlos Sainz in third!

3-10: Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Gasly, Hulkenberg, Leclerc, Tsunoda, Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton unlocked before the long straight and saved! He only has one more shot then!

Russell: “I want to be at the back, it was too early I think, the track will be ramping.”

The barrier repaired, the track clean – and we can start Q3!

10 drivers involved: Verstappen, Piastri, Norris, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Russell, Hulkenberg, Gasly, Tsunoda

“Q3 will start at 07:09 (GMT).”