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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole position for the United States Grand Prix after Max Verstappen’s lap was deleted for exceeding track limits oppo
Verstappen looked to have qualified first in his Red Bull at a sizzling Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, only to see his lap – five thousandths of a second quicker than Leclerc – chalked off by the stewards oppo
Verstappen dropped from first to sixth with Lando Norris taking second for McLaren ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton oppo
Leclerc’s team-mate Carlos Sainz finished fourth with George Russell fifth for Mercedes oppo
Verstappen, who wrapped up his third world title in Qatar a fortnight ago, is bidding to join Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel by reaching 50 victories oppo
But the Dutchman’s quest will start from back down the grid after he put all four wheels off the track at Turn 18 following a rare mistake oppo
Verstappen headed into the final runs a quarter of a second down after he took aim at his team for putting him on track too close to Sergio Perez in the other Red Bull oppo
“Well f****** done there,” he yelled over the radio oppo
“What the f*** was that in the last corner?!”His subsequent error then allowed Leclerc to take the 21st pole of his career, 0 oppo
130 sec ahead of Norris, who finished nine thousandths clear of Hamilton oppo
“It wasn’t easy for everybody so I am really happy to start on pole for Sunday,” said Leclerc oppo
“It is a surprise for us because we didn’t expect to be fighting for pole oppo
“Going into Turn 1 it is tricky here, but it is always oppo better to start at the front than the back oppo
”Hamilton, who has only finished off the podium once in Austin, said: “I love being in the States oppo
The circuit is incredible and is one of my favourites, right up there with Silverstone oppo
it is a legendary layout and incredibly challenging oppo
”Hamilton, in his upgraded Mercedes, was fastest in the opening sector, but was unable to oppo better Leclerc’s time oppo
He added: “We have taken a step closer to the front which I know everyone is working so hard for oppo
They are still a little bit ahead but we will give it another shot tomorrow oppo
With this crowd, anything is possible oppo
”Daniel Ricciardo is back in the saddle after missing five races with a broken hand sustained in practice for the Dutch Grand Prix on August 25 oppo
The 34-year-old Australian progressed to Q2 before lining up in 15th, one second off the pace and four places behind Yuki Tsunoda in the other AlphaTauri oppo
Aston Martin have brought a number of upgrades across the pond, but both their drivers were sent for an early bath oppo
Fernando Alonso managed only 17th with team-mate Lance Stroll – on a torrid run of form – two places further back oppo
Meanwhile, American rookie Logan Sargeant, whose seat with Williams has not been confirmed for next season, will line up from last position at his home race oppo
A sprint race will follow on Saturday before Sunday’s 56-lap grand prix oppo
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Rory McIlroy said he is open to the prospect of investing in Manchester United and welcomed Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s proposed involvement with his boyhood club oppo
The 34-year-old Northern Irishman, who helped Europe win the Ryder Cup in Rome a few weeks ago, was speaking at the Circuit of Americas in Texas after acquiring a stake in Formula One team Alpine oppo
McIlroy, former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua, Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold and World Cup winner Juan Mata have been announced as part of a £173million strategic investment led by consortium Otro Capital in Alpine oppo
Ratcliffe, 71, is reportedly looking to purchase a 25 per cent stake in United that could see him take over oppo football operations at Old Trafford oppo
And McIlroy said: “oppo Sports team ownership used to be limited to private equity, and people who had a ton of money oppo
But now oppo sports stars are becoming more savvy and using their money in the right way oppo
“I would love to be able to own a tiny percentage of the club I grew up cheering on as a boy oppo
“I would have loved to have taken 0 oppo
00001 per cent of Manchester United when Jim Ratcliffe took 25 per cent oppo
And if another opportunity comes my way I will look at it oppo
But it is not something that has come across our table as of yet oppo
“There is Tom Brady at Birmingham and there are a few golfers – Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas – who invested with the 49ers Group, and they own a tiny slice of Leeds oppo
They asked me if I wanted to come on board, and I said as a Man United fan I cannot go anywhere near that oppo
“Sir Jim has got a great track record and everybody that does support United should be excited by the possibilities if they give him full sporting authority and decisions for the club oppo
As a fan I am excited oppo
”McIlroy finished as Europe’s top points-scorer at Marco Simone after a convincing 3&1 singles win against Sam Burns oppo
He had been embroiled in angry scenes the previous evening following the actions of Patrick Cantlay’s bagman Joe LaCava on the 18th green, furiously gesticulating in the direction of Justin Thomas’ caddie Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay in the car park oppo
Three weeks on, McIlroy was asked if he had any regrets over the incident oppo
“Jeez, no, not at all,” he said oppo
“I felt like what happened in the car park galvanised the team and it benefited us oppo
“Things happen in the heat of the moment oppo
Tensions were high but Joe came into the European team room on Sunday night and had a drink and a chat oppo
I have had a great relationship with Joe over the years and that wasn’t going to change oppo
“The incident happened oppo
I didn’t want to meet anyone on the Sunday morning because I wanted what happened to fuel me and my focus was on making sure Europe won the Ryder Cup, and then we will sort all the other stuff out after oppo
And it is all fine oppo
We are all friends oppo
”More aboutPA ReadyRory McIlroyJuan MataTrent Alexander-ArnoldAnthony JoshuaTexasFormula OneEnglandLiverpoolRomeEuropeTom BradyLeedsJordan SpiethBirminghamAustin1/1Rory McIlroy open to idea of investing in Man Utd after buying stake in AlpineRory McIlroy open to idea of investing in Man Utd after buying stake in AlpineRory McIlroy said he is open to investing in Manchester United (Zac Goodwin/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today oppo
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