---
title: "F1 USGP: Testing And Qualifying"
description: "Photos from COTA as the F1 takes the stage on its U.S. stop."
date: "2017-10-22"
modified: "2017-10-22"
authors:
  - name: "Rip Shaub"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/rip-shaub"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/15353/f1-usgp-testing-and-qualifying"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "cota"
  - "Motorsport Photography"
  - "racing"
  - "Texas"
---

# F1 USGP: Testing And Qualifying

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![message-editor%2F1508681714165-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-1.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681714165-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-1.jpg>)
*Lewis Hamilton in FP1, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

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*Max Verstappen in FP1, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681724540-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-3.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681724540-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-3.jpg>)
*Charles Leclerc kicks up some dirt during his test ride in FP1., *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681729548-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-4.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681729548-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-4.jpg>)
*Max Verstappen in FP1, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681734763-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-5.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681734763-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-5.jpg>)
*Brendon Hartley in FP1, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681740027-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-6.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681740027-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-6.jpg>)
*Nico Hulkenberg in FP2, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681747022-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-7.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681747022-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-7.jpg>)
*Lewis Hamilton in FP2, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681752494-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-8.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681752494-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-8.jpg>)
*Romain Grosjean in FP2, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681776772-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-9.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681776772-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-9.jpg>)
*Kevin Magnussen in FP2, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681782866-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-10.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681782866-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-10.jpg>)
*Stoffel Vandoorne in FP2, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681790186-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-11.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681790186-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-11.jpg>)
*Pascal Wehrlein in FP2, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681810370-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-12.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681810370-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-12.jpg>)
*Esteban Ocon in FP3, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681833512-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-13.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681833512-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-13.jpg>)
*Lewis Hamilton in FP2, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681838964-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-14.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681838964-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-14.jpg>)
*Valtteri Bottas in FP2, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681844004-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-15.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681844004-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-15.jpg>)
*Pit lane Saturday morning, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681848900-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-16.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681848900-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-16.jpg>)
*Daniil Kvyat's car is prepped for FP3, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681853437-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-17.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681853437-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-17.jpg>)
*Pit stop practice for the Haas team Saturday morning, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681863889-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-18.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681863889-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-18.jpg>)
*Pit stop practice for the Renault team Saturday morning, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681871241-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-19.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681871241-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-19.jpg>)
*Lewis Hamilton preparing for FP3, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681876989-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-20.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681876989-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-20.jpg>)
*Williams Martini during FP3, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681884356-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-21.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681884356-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-21.jpg>)
*Lewis Hamilton in FP3, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681890181-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-22.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681890181-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-22.jpg>)
*Marcus Ericsson during qualifying, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681895887-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-23.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681895887-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-23.jpg>)
*Lewis Hamilton during qualifying, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681901093-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-24.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681901093-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-24.jpg>)
*Kimi Raikkonen in qualifying, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

![message-editor%2F1508681906615-ripshaub\_f1\_gal1\_cota\_2017-25.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508681906615-ripshaub_f1_gal1_cota_2017-25.jpg>)
*Lewis Hamilton salutes the fans after taking the pole on Saturday, *© Rip Shaub - All Rights Reserved**

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