Over 400,000 people are expected to attend the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas as Formula 1 returns to action for the US Grand Prix.
COTA's 20 corners over 5.5 kilometers will be the stage for the F1 drivers to do what they do best at this year's US Grand Prix.
With the drivers' and constructors' championships already decided, all but Max Verstappen and Red Bull will be battling to maintain or improve their position in the standings. The final rankings for drivers and constructors have yet to be solidified, and points are increasingly rare with just three races remaining after the US GP.
Last year's race was won by Verstappen, who edged out 2021 rival Lewis Hamilton, who himself has won the United State Grand Prix six times. Hamilton is still chasing his first victory of the season, and will likely end held to the first winless season of his career.
The fastest race lap at COTA belongs to Charles Leclerc, who set a time of 1:36.169 on lap 44 of the 2019 race. The 2022 season has been frustrating for Leclerc, who started the season with rapid pace and strong results, but quickly cooled off. He currently sits one point behind Sergio Perez in the drivers' standings.
After Austin, the field will finish out the season with races in Mexico, Brazil and Abu Dhabi.
What are your predictions for the United States Grand Prix? Could Max Verstappen tie the single-season race wins record this weekend? Let us know in the comments below.
COTA's 20 corners over 5.5 kilometers will be the stage for the F1 drivers to do what they do best at this year's US Grand Prix.
With the drivers' and constructors' championships already decided, all but Max Verstappen and Red Bull will be battling to maintain or improve their position in the standings. The final rankings for drivers and constructors have yet to be solidified, and points are increasingly rare with just three races remaining after the US GP.
Last year's race was won by Verstappen, who edged out 2021 rival Lewis Hamilton, who himself has won the United State Grand Prix six times. Hamilton is still chasing his first victory of the season, and will likely end held to the first winless season of his career.
The fastest race lap at COTA belongs to Charles Leclerc, who set a time of 1:36.169 on lap 44 of the 2019 race. The 2022 season has been frustrating for Leclerc, who started the season with rapid pace and strong results, but quickly cooled off. He currently sits one point behind Sergio Perez in the drivers' standings.
After Austin, the field will finish out the season with races in Mexico, Brazil and Abu Dhabi.
What are your predictions for the United States Grand Prix? Could Max Verstappen tie the single-season race wins record this weekend? Let us know in the comments below.
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