Sergio Perez gave McLaren food for thought on Saturday after comfortably outqualifying team mate Jenson Button at the United States Grand Prix only days after being told he was being dropped at the end of the season.

The Mexican put his car seventh on the grid, equalling his best starting position of the year, while Button was 13th fastest with an additional three place drop for ignoring a red flag on Friday.

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