{"id":"1792881035491-sports-segment","slug":"verstappen-grabs-usgp-pole-f1-flubs-grid","title":"Verstappen Grabs USGP Pole, F1 Flubs Grid","summary":"Max Verstappen took pole position for the 2025 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas with a lap time of 1:32.510, beating Lando Norris by 0.291 seconds. Charles Leclerc qualified third, George Russell fourth, and Lewis Hamilton fifth. Championship leader Oscar Piastri qualified sixth. Kimi Antonelli qualified seventh, despite the post claiming he was on pole.\n\nVerstappen's pole was his seventh of the season and 47th of his career, moving him ahead of Ayrton Senna on the all-time list. The Red Bull driver set his fastest time early in Q3, and though he failed to complete a final flyer due to a \"messy\" out lap, Norris could only close the gap to 0.291 seconds.\n\nMax Verstappen took pole position for the US Grand Prix, with Lando Norris second and Charles Leclerc third. Kimi Antonelli starts seventh.\n\nEA has not confirmed a new Fight Night game. No official announcement was made today, and no platforms or release date have been announced because the game itself has not been announced.","publishedAt":"2026-10-24T22:30:35.491Z","channel":{"id":"sports","name":"Oncast Sports","language":"en"},"show":"The Pregame","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"FALSE","notes":"FALSE: Max Verstappen took pole position for the US Grand Prix, with Lando Norris second and Charles Leclerc third. Kimi Antonelli starts seventh.\nSource: formula1.com POST 2114120733781893488: NOCLAIM POST 2111617686816043493: NOCLAIM (https://x.com/F1/status/2114120893710385578)\n\nFALSE: EA has not confirmed a new Fight Night game. No official announcement was made today, and no platforms or release date have been announced because the game itself has not been announced.\nSource: ea.com POST 2112891989846806782: NOCLAIM POST tg:formula1/25861: NOCLAIM POST tg:formula1/25865: NOCLAIM NAMES: Q2 = second qualifying session in Formula 1 POST (https://x.com/StazNews/status/2112637595314475036)","claims":[{"verdict":"FALSE","summary":"Max Verstappen took pole position for the US Grand Prix, with Lando Norris second and Charles Leclerc third. Kimi Antonelli starts seventh.","sourceName":"formula1.com POST 2114120733781893488: NOCLAIM POST 2111617686816043493: NOCLAIM","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/F1/status/2114120893710385578","claim":"Kimi Antonelli starts on Pole with Max Verstappen alongside! 😮‍💨 Here is the full starting grid for the United States Grand Prix ⬇️ #F1 #USGP https://t.co/l4hmyF3JoF","author":"Formula 1 (@F1)"},{"verdict":"FALSE","summary":"EA has not confirmed a new Fight Night game. No official announcement was made today, and no platforms or release date have been announced because the game itself has not been announced.","sourceName":"ea.com POST 2112891989846806782: NOCLAIM POST tg:formula1/25861: NOCLAIM POST tg:formula1/25865: NOCLAIM NAMES: Q2 = second qualifying session in Formula 1 POST","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/StazNews/status/2112637595314475036","claim":"EA Sports Fight Night is coming back. EA confirmed the boxing series' return today, its first new entry since 2011's Fight Night Champion. EA spent the years since on its UFC series. No platforms or release date were announced. 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Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Liam","text":"Before we dive in, quick word from our sponsor."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Use code PREGAME for fifteen percent off. Now back to Saturday night."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Anthony Davis is warming up in his hometown return to Chicago tonight."},{"host":"Liam","text":"AD back home, Wizards and Bulls. The real question? Which AD shows up."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Prime AD dominates that building. The other AD is a rumor."},{"host":"Liam","text":"The Wizards have no answer for him if he wants it. But Chicago's crowd will be loud for the home kid."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"One fan on X says boxing is dead this year and thank goodness for UFC fight night."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Boxing isn't dead. But the main events have been thin lately."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Fair enough. Let's get back to Chicago."},{"host":"Liam","text":"And AD returns home. We'll be here when it tips."}]}