What the teams said – Friday in the United States

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped both Friday practice sessions at the Circuit of The Americas ahead of the United States Grand Prix. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli followed closely in second place during FP2, finishing under half a tenth behind Leclerc, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed the third-fastest time. Teams tackled bumpy track conditions and tire degradation while evaluating upgrade packages ahead of qualifying.

Lewis Hamilton struggled with car balance to finish fourth in FP2, while McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris placed eighth and seventh. Grid penalties were confirmed for Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto and Alpine's Franco Colapinto following power unit component changes.