An upbeat Lando Norris shrugged off his disappointment after being beaten to pole position by Max Verstappen in Friday's qualifying for Saturday's sprint race at the United States Grand Prix.

Upbeat Norris hopes for strong race

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beat McLaren's title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with a final flying lap to take pole position for the US Grand Prix sprint race on Friday.

Verstappen takes US Grand Prix sprint pole in Austin

Red Bull team chief Laurent Mekies, who took over following the dismissal of Christian Horner in July, said on Friday that he felt the team were ready to power Max Verstappen to a sensational fifth Formula One drivers' title.

New Red Bull boss says team can power Verstappen to fifth title

American Tim Mayer ended his bid to stand for president of motorsport's world governing body on Friday, saying FIA statutes prevented anyone from challenging incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

American Mayer recognises bid for FIA presidency is over

McLaren team boss Zak Brown on Friday made clear that the 'repercussions' for Lando Norris, for colliding with teammate Oscar Piastri in Singapore, would be so minor that most observers would not notice them.

Norris shunt repercussions 'minor' - McLaren boss

McLaren's Formula One title contender Lando Norris was fastest in sole practice for the US Grand Prix on Friday with championship-leading teammate Oscar Piastri third.

Norris fastest in US GP practice, Piastri third

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez, who withdrew from the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix after injuring a shoulder, will also miss the next round in Portugal but could return for the final race of the season, his team said on Friday.

Marquez return in Valencia 'a possibility' - Team boss

Apple's five-year deal for Formula One's US broadcast rights, announced on Friday, gives both brands a major opportunity for growth in new directions and could ultimately lead to something bigger.

Apple's US F1 deal offers both a big opportunity for growth

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