Lewis Hamilton leads Ferrari in final practice for US Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton recorded the fastest time during the third and final free practice session for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. Driving for Ferrari, Hamilton set a time of 1m34.893s, finishing 0.168 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen and 0.234 seconds ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc.

Leclerc showed significant pace but saw his best lap invalidated due to track limit violations at turn 9. The session saw varying strategies, with Hamilton utilizing soft tires to secure the top spot, while other drivers utilized medium compounds.

Other notable performances included George Russell finishing fourth and Kimi Antonelli in fifth. The practice session sets the stage for the qualifying session, with Ferrari showing strong potential following recent updates to their car.