Formula 1 • 19th race out of 24 • 21:00
The US Grand Prix starts on Sunday, October 21 at 21:00 CEST.
You can find everything about this season in our infographic.
Formula 1 returned to the circuits after a month-long break. the previous race in Singapore was won by Lando Norris in a McLaren.
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton faced bullying as a child and suffered from depression for many years. The 39-year-old British Mercedes pilot stated this in an interview with The Times.
The head of strategy Will Courtenay is leaving the Red Bull team, who is heading to McLaren. He will hold the position of sports director at the competition. This is another departure of an important member of Red Bull this season.
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo ended up in the Racing Bulls team. By the end of the season, New Zealander Liam Lawson replaced him in the cockpit of the sister team of the championship Red Bull. For the thirty-five-year-old Ricciardo, this may mean the end of his career in F1.
Liam Lawson | Foto: Will Cornelius / Red Bull Content Pool
While Renault will leave Formula 1 after the following season, Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after 15 years as a partner of the Haas team.
In Formula 1, starting next season, a bonus point will not be awarded to the driver for the fastest lap in the Grand Prix. The representatives of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) informed about the upcoming cancellation of the rule before the upcoming Grand Prix in Austin.
An additional point has been awarded in the World Championship series since 2019. The condition for obtaining it is that the author of the fastest lap finishes the race in the top ten. In a packed calendar that counts 24 races this year, an extra point from each Grand Prix can play an important role in the case of an even fight for the title.
Max Verstappen in Red Bull in Austin won the penultimate Formula 1 sprint of the year. Lando Norris in McLaren won the qualification for the Grand Prix.
Position at the start:
1. Lando Norris McLaren/Mercedes
2. Max Verstappen Red Bull/Honda RBPT
3. Carlos Sainz jr. Ferrari
4. Charles Leclerc Ferrari
5. Oscar Piastri McLaren/Mercedes
6. Pierre Gasly Alpine/Renault
7. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin/Mercedes
8. Kevin Magnussen Haas/Ferrari
9. Sergio Pérez Red Bull/Honda RBPT
10. Juki Cunoda RB/Honda RBPT
11. Nico Hulkenberg Haas/Ferrari
12. Esteban Ocon Alpine/Renault
13. Lance Stroll Aston Martin/Mercedes
14. Alexander Albon Williams/Mercedes
15. Franco Colapinto Williams/Mercedes
16. Valtteri Bottas Sauber/Ferrari
17. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
18. Chou Kuan-yu Sauber/Ferrari
19. Liam Lawson RB/Honda RBPT
George Russell, Mercedes will start from the pit lane.
According to the Pirelli experts, today is a race with two pit stops.
The weather is beautiful in Austin. The air temperature is 27 degrees Celsius, the track 46 degrees.
Today’s race is scheduled for 56 circuits.
Most drivers will start the race on a medium tire compound. Only Stroll, Colapinto, Hamilton, Lawson and Russell made the tough choice.
19 cars set off for the introduction lap, Russell waiting in the pit lane.
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The US Grand Prix has started.
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It was busy right after the start. Verstappen pushed Norris almost off the track and he dropped to fourth place. He leads Leclerc in the Ferrari ahead of Verstappen and Sainz.
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In the first corner, Ocon skidded and dropped to last place.
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During the fight with Sainz, Verstappen drove wide off the race track, he will probably have to give up his position as a Ferrari pilot.
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Hamilton jumped from the tail of the field to 12th position.
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The safety car came onto the track.
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Order at the top:
1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2. Max Verstappen Red Bull
3. Carlos Sainz Ferrari
4. Lando Norris McLaren
5. Oscar Piastri McLaren
6. Pierre Gasly Alpine
7. Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team
8. Juki Kunoda RB
9. Sergio Pérez Red Bull
10. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
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The organizers are already taking Hamilton’s Mercedes off the rails.
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The safety car is in the pits, the race has been restarted.
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After the restart, Leclerc secured the lead ahead of Verstappen and Sainz.
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Leclerc stepped on it and is already out of reach of Verstappen’s DRS.
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Piastri is losing to Norris, but Gasly is close behind him.
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Sainz reports that his car is losing power.
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Chou Kuan-yu slipped and fell to last place.
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“Driver default delta 16, one, six,” reports Sainz over the team radio. Is this the code for control + alt + delete?
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Now the stage has come when riders try to save tires as much as possible and the ideal strategy is decided.
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Differences in the forehead: 1. Leclerc, 2. Verstappen -6.0, 3. Sainz -7.9, 4. Norris -11.4, 5. Piastri -14.7
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Russell was given a 5 second penalty for pushing an opponent off the track.
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Verstappen is struggling with a problem on his Red Bull which the team wants to resolve during the first pit stop.
20.
Order at the top:
1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2. Max Verstappen Red Bull
3. Carlos Sainz Ferrari
4. Lando Norris McLaren
5. Oscar Piastri McLaren
6. Sergio Pérez Red Bull
7. Nico Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team
8. Liam Lawson RB
9. George Russell Mercedes
10. Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
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Sainz was the first rider from the front to enter the pits. The Ferrari driver put on a hard compound. He returned to the track in fifth place.
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Leclerc clearly dominates the race, his lead has grown to 10.8 seconds.
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We have a race leader in the depot. Leclerc has hard tires and is ahead of Sainz, Verstappen.
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The McLarens stayed on the track and are thus in the lead.
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Leclerc is only a short distance away from Piastri’s rear spoiler.
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The McLarens are obviously trying to make one pit stop.
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It only took a moment and Leclerc is in second place ahead of Piastre.
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Norris immediately headed for the depot. He has hard tires and is in fifth place.
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Of the top 10, Piastri, Russell, Lawson and Colapinto were not in the pit yet.
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Piastri followed Norris and the second McLaren also put on hard tyres. Norris is fourth, Piastri fifth.
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Ranking at the top: 1. Leclerc, 2. Sainz 7.1 s., 3. Verstappen -11.2, 4. Norris -17.2, 5. Piastri 24.0,
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With the exception of Sainz, the rest of the drivers in the top 5 have had a nice race with one pit stop.
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Norris set the fastest lap of the race.
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Order at the top:
1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2. Carlos Sainz Ferrari
3. Max Verstappen Red Bull
4. Lando Norris McLaren
5. Oscar Piastri McLaren
6. George Russell Mercedes
7. Liam Lawson RB
8. Franco Colapinto Williams
9. Sergio Pérez Red Bull
10. Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team
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“These tires are just not good. I can’t brake, I can’t attack anybody,” Verstappen complained over team radio. He doesn’t like hard rubbers. No wonder, Norris significantly shortens his lead.
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Leclerc is enjoying the lead. This proves the fastest time he just clocked.
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Lest we forget. Cunoda and Gasly each received a 5 second penalty.
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Not a single pilot remained in the top 10 with the tires he started on. Russell also changed tires after Colapinto.
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Order at the top:
1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2. Carlos Sainz Ferrari
3. Max Verstappen Red Bull
4. Lando Norris McLaren
5. Oscar Piastri McLaren
6. Sergio Pérez Red Bull
7. Nico Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team
8. George Russell Mercedes
9. Liam Lawson RB
10. Pierre Gasly Alpine
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Cunoda skidded in the first corner but quickly returned to the race.
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The tug of war for the fastest lap continues. Now Sainz has it.
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Norris is already close behind Verstappen.
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Norris has DRS at his disposal, Verstappen is trying to squeeze as much as he can out of his batteries.
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Norris has six laps of newer tires, which is a big advantage.
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Let’s remember that this is a fight between the first and second man in the current standings of the World Cup. They are currently separated by 54 points.
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Norris drives tactically and waits for his rival’s mistake.
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Norris’s first big attack didn’t work.
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If the race had gone like this, Verstappen would have gained three more points on Norris.
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Norris was already almost at the level of Verstappen, but the Red Bull driver holds his position.
48.
Leclerc leads by 4.8 seconds over Sainz. But there is a tough fight behind them.
49.
Another attempt to take third place was unsuccessful for Norris. This time in the first corner.
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Verstappen shows great defensive driving.
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And again nothing. DRS didn’t help Norris either, Verstappen kept the inside track.
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The last five rounds are missing before the end of the Grand Prix.
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Norris made it. At the end of the opposite straight, he reached third position.
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Verstappen complains that the Brit went off the track.
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Norris passes Verstappen, they are separated by 1.4 seconds.
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The Norris vs. Incident Verstappen is being investigated by the stewards. There is a 5 or even 10 second penalty for Norris in the game.
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Ocon stole the fastest lap in Alpine.
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Leclerc entered the last lap.
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Norris received a five-second penalty.
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Charles Leclerc won the US GP.
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Carlos Sainz junior finished second and third place belongs to Max Vertappen after Norris’ penalty.
Next ranking on points:
4. Lando Norris McLaren
5. Oscar Piastri McLaren
6. George Russell Mercedes
7. Sergio Pérez Red Bull
8. Nico Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team
9. Liam Lawson RB
10. Franco Colapinto Williams
Today’s online broadcast ends, thank you for your attention.
