Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during US Grand Prix first practiceImage source, Getty Images
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Charles Leclerc won the US Grand Prix in Austin two years ago

ByAndrew BensonF1 Correspondent in Austin

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the pace from Red Bull's Max Verstappen in first practice at the United States Grand Prix.

Leclerc was 0.084 seconds quicker than Verstappen at the start of the first weekend on which Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli can clinch his first world title.

The Italian was fifth fastest, 0.481secs off the pace, behind McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes' George Russell.