Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc headed the two Friday practice sessions at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
Sainz led Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who clinched his second title at the last race in Japan, by 0.224 seconds in the first session.
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was third, 0.475secs off the pace, as the team assessed a significant car upgrade.
Leclerc topped second practice, run as a test to assess 2023 tyres.
Hamilton said he was encouraged by the Mercedes’ new parts which include a new front wing…
