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Qualy: First Austin pole for Hamilton
- Updated: October 22, 2016
Lewis Hamilton posted a qualifying lap record of 1:34.999 around the Circuit of the Americas to claim his first pole position at Austin ahead of Nico Rosberg.
Championship leader Rosberg and his title rival Hamilton resumed their intra-team battle at the Circuit of the Americas on Saturday.
Unlike last season when the rain washed out qualifying, this year glorious blue skies greeted the drivers.
In near perfect conditions Hamilton laid down a 1:35.370 to pip Rosberg by 0.072s.
Out for a second attempt, Rosberg was ahead of Hamilton on the track and both in traffic forcing them to back right off on their out-laps in order to make space.
Crossing the line first Rosberg did a 1:35.215 to slid up into provisional pole but Hamilton responded with a 1:34.999 – a new qualifying lap record – to claim his …
