F1 : LEWIS HAMILTON BEATS NICO ROSBERG TO POLE AT US GRAND PRIX ; TAYLOR SWIFT STEALS THE SHOW - - ALMOST ! - Sports | Sports 24

F1 : LEWIS HAMILTON BEATS NICO ROSBERG TO POLE AT US GRAND PRIX ; TAYLOR SWIFT STEALS THE SHOW - - ALMOST !

The most heated rivalry in motorsports is on.

Lewis Hamilton vs. Nico Rosberg.

But suddenly enters Pop Music Sensation Taylor Swift who nearly steals the show in Austin. Well, yeah, nearly.

At the US Grand Prix, Taylor Swift treated F1 fans to a scintillating performance at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas.

But not as electric as the F1 qualifying when Lewis Hamilton delivers a storming lap to win his first COTA pole.

Hamilton, trailing his nemesis-cum-team-mate Nico Rosberg by 33 Points in the World Championship standing, has now moved up to No.3 on the list of most poles - of all time.

'This is my first pole here, and it has been many years of trying. So, I am very happy today.' declares Hamilton.

Previously, in a statement posted on Twitter, Hamilton had said COTA is a special track for him, having won his third World Championship Title here last year.

With the stage now nothing but all set for Sunday's main action, the world awaits if Hamilton could still pull-off the unthinkable - turn the mountain around and steal the lead from Rosberg with only few remaining races left on the table.

Let's then wait, and see.

Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg to #USGP pole 🇺🇸 >> https://t.co/lrkiYVKfqg #F1 pic.twitter.com/S0EydmIvUa
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 22, 2016

He's done it 🏁

Lewis Hamilton takes pole for the #USGP.

He hasn't given up yet.

Reaction: https://t.co/t8zLaSz50I pic.twitter.com/XlnslZps4f
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 22, 2016

Lewis Hamilton sets the fastest lap ever seen on the circuit...#USGP Q2 live: https://t.co/V7gNPkpxJr pic.twitter.com/KjDgNi8tQE
— BBCF1 (@bbcf1) October 22, 2016

Lewis Hamilton was two tenths of a second quicker than Nico Rosberg.

It's going to be a cracker #USGP

Report: https://t.co/L0IciTMYc3 pic.twitter.com/fWnCTYPHvO
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 22, 2016

He may be on pole...

But Lewis Hamilton still needs to get away smoothly on Sunday... for once.

More: https://t.co/t8zLaSz50I pic.twitter.com/xBAIgYRoOf
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 22, 2016

Thank you. #Pole #USGP #TeamLH @mercedesamgf1 📸 x @suttonimages pic.twitter.com/J7dtydwpQM
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) October 22, 2016

.@taylorswift13 gears up for @circuitamericas performance following F1 #USGP qualifying https://t.co/nCH4YWJjDP #F1onNBC pic.twitter.com/zyncEkkdUR
— F1 on NBC Sports (@F1onNBCSports) October 22, 2016

Another pole for @LewisHamilton
Edges him closer to the great Ayrton Senna on the all-time list#USGP 🇺🇸 #Quali pic.twitter.com/7SqnP7tnpp
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 22, 2016

A storming lap from @LewisHamilton delivers his first @circuitamericas pole: https://t.co/qNnJI0Jkv7 #F1onNBC #USGP pic.twitter.com/cNVnKzvh12
— F1 on NBC Sports (@F1onNBCSports) October 22, 2016

Rosberg goes 1:35.215 but Hamilton beats it with a 1:34.999 - first ever lap in the 1:34 range at @circuitamericas!! #F1onNBC #USGP
— F1 on NBC Sports (@F1onNBCSports) October 22, 2016

.@nico_rosberg "annoyed" to see @LewisHamilton on #USGP pole at @circuitamericas after a "good lap" in Q3 https://t.co/sPEfrZAmDy #F1onNBC pic.twitter.com/We0WxRXPqm
— F1 on NBC Sports (@F1onNBCSports) October 22, 2016

.@LewisHamilton left feeling "amazing" after ending @circuitamericas pole drought; focus now on race start https://t.co/vhT7bok6j5 #F1onNBC pic.twitter.com/kiq0Y1nfGL
— F1 on NBC Sports (@F1onNBCSports) October 22, 2016

HAM: "I'll prepare the best I can for tomorrow and have lots of support here. I've been practicing my starts all weekend" #USGP 🇺🇸 #Quali pic.twitter.com/z2LifI5y3c
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 22, 2016

Thank you. #Pole #USGP #TeamLH @mercedesamgf1 📸 x @suttonimages
A photo posted by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Oct 22, 2016 at 1:51pm PDT

Hamilton on pole, Rosberg P2... could be some start on Sunday at the #USGP #F1 #Formula1 #Mercedes
A photo posted by FORMULA 1® (@f1) on Oct 22, 2016 at 12:06pm PDT

Weight off his shoulders? Lewis weighs in after taking #USGP pole #F1 #Formula1 #Hamilton #Kvyat #Sainz
A photo posted by FORMULA 1® (@f1) on Oct 22, 2016 at 12:39pm PDT

See you this weekend! @cota_official @f1 #USGP
A video posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Oct 18, 2016 at 2:25pm PDT

❤️ Austin, Texas @f1 @cota_official #USGP
A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Oct 10, 2016 at 3:15pm PDT

Pole position and a new COTA lap record. It's good to be @lewishamilton.
A photo posted by Circuit of The Americas (@cota_official) on Oct 22, 2016 at 12:19pm PDT

Bulls on parade.
A photo posted by Circuit of The Americas (@cota_official) on Oct 22, 2016 at 9:11am PDT

Time to go fast. USGP Day 2 is here, complete with F1 qualifying and a performance by one Taylor Alison Swift.
A photo posted by Circuit of The Americas (@cota_official) on Oct 22, 2016 at 7:14am PDT

Lewis struck first, Nico struck back. First two practice sessions of F1 weekend are in the books, and the rivalry continues.
A photo posted by Circuit of The Americas (@cota_official) on Oct 21, 2016 at 3:01pm PDT