Max Verstappen pipped Lando Norris to Sprint pole at the United States Grand Prix by 0.071s to reinforce a possible title fightback.
Norris topped SQ1 and SQ2 but, not for the first time this year, Verstappen delivered an incredible lap when it mattered most to beat Norris and championship leader Oscar Piastri, who was nearly four tenths off the pace.
Verstappen has taken 41 points out of Piastri in the last three races and trails the Australian by 63 points with six rounds to go, with points available in Saturday's Sprint at 6pm, live on Sky Sports F1 .
"Stunning final sector from Max Verstappen," said Sky Sports F1 's Martin Brundle on commentary.
"Once again, he delivers something nobody else on this grid can deliver at this time. Absolutely extraordinary the way he just kept th