Lewis Hamilton Takes the Pole at F1 US Qualifying, Sebastian Vettel at Second Position

Lewis Hamilton secured the top spot on the grid for the F1 US Grand Prix Qualifying on Saturday. The British driver, looking to secure his fourth World Championship title, will become the new champion if he scores 16 points more than his nearest rival, Sebastian Vettel, in the final four races.

Hamilton, who is chasing his fifth win at the Circuit of the Americas in six years, set a time of 1'33.108 to claim his 72nd career pole position. It's also his 11th pole position of the season.

Meanwhile, Vettel, in second position, is 59 points behind Hamilton in the championship standings with four races left. Here are the full results of the F1 Austin Qualifying:

1. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) Mercedes

2. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari

3. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Mercedes

4. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) Red Bull - TAG Heuer

5. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari

6. Esteban Ocon (France) Force India - Mercedes

7. Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain) Renault

8. Fernando Alonso (Spain) McLaren

9. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India - Mercedes

10. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams - Mercedes

11. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) Toro Rosso - Renault

12. Romain Grosjean (France) Haas - Ferrari

13. Marcus Ericsson (Sweden) Sauber - Ferrari

14. Lance Stroll (Canada) Williams - Mercedes

15. Stoffel Vandoorne (Belgium) McLaren

16. Pascal Wehrlein (Germany) Sauber - Ferrari

17. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark) Haas - Ferrari

18. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull - TAG Heuer

19. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Renault

20. Brendon Hartley (New Zealand) Toro Rosso - Renault