Lewis Hamilton put in a commanding performance in final practice at the US Grand Prix, setting the pace at the Circuit of the Americas with a 1m34.893. The Ferrari driver's speed kept the Scuderia's momentum rolling after an already strong showing on Friday, with his teammate Charles Leclerc also sitting pretty inside the top three. It's shaping up nicely for the Italian outfit heading into qualifying, though there's still work to be done if they want to capitalize on this pace advantage.

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Max Verstappen and Oracle Red Bull Racing kept themselves in the fight, with the Dutchman slotting into second spot just 0.198 seconds behind Hamilton. Leclerc rounded out the top three for Ferrari, setting up what could be an intriguing battle between the two teams come the weekend. Behind them, Mercedes had both their drivers in the top five, with Kimi Antonelli in fourth and George Russell in fifth, showing the Silver Arrows aren't far off despite some recent struggles.

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McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris occupied sixth and eighth respectively, with Nico Hulkenberg's Audi slotting into seventh. Pierre Gasly rounded out the top ten for Alpine, with Isack Hadjar completing the positions in the Red Bull sister team. The session highlighted how tight things are getting across the grid in 2026, with several teams clearly bringing upgrades to the Austin venue in a bid to make their mark.

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Track limits continued to be a talking point during the session, though it didn't seem to hamper the frontrunners too much. With qualifying just around the corner, teams will be analyzing every tenth from these final practice runs. Hamilton's display of pace suggests Ferrari could have the edge come Q3, but Verstappen's consistency means Red Bull will be ready to pounce when it matters most.

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