10 things we learned from F1’s 2021 United States Grand Prix

Formula 1 returned to the United States in style after a two-year absence, as title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton delighted a sell-out Austin crowd.
The Circuit of The Americas produced a compelling strategy race as Red Bull and Mercedes fought it out on the pitwall, setting up a grandstand finish that left fans on the edge of their seats.
Verstappen succeeded in pulling off Red …Keep reading
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Mazepin’s “painful” US GP not helped by headrest coming off

The Russian endured a challenging weekend at Austin, as he fell foul of track limits on numerous occasions and struggled for pace in the race before coming home last of the classified finishers.
But it emerged afterwards that Mazepin’s hopes of doing anything of consequence on Sunday were dashed very early on after his headrest became dislodged on the opening lap, forcing an early …Keep reading
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Autosport Podcast: United States GP review

Hamilton beat polesitter Verstappen off the line and got the lead into Turn 1, but Red Bull successfully performed an undercut strategy to get Verstappen out ahead.
Although Hamilton drew closer as Verstappen’s tyres began to wear, Red Bull took the initiative again and brought Verstappen in on the 29th lap – with Hamilton stopping eight laps later.
Hamilton hunted down Verstappen again, but …Keep reading
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Ricciardo “happy to be dirty” in Sainz Austin F1 battle

Ricciardo initially got ahead of the Spaniard after a fraught battle on the first lap, and they remained close together for much of the race.
When Sainz tried to pass on lap 43 they touched, and the Ferrari driver – who suffered some front wing endplate damage – told his team “That got a bit dirty”.
Ricciardo eventually finished fifth, a place behind the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc …Keep reading
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Perez was in “survival mode” amid illness struggle in US GP

Perez scored back-to-back podiums for the second time this season by finishing third at the Circuit of The Americas on Sunday, helping Red Bull make inroads on Mercedes at the top of the constructors’ championship.
Perez started well and was side-by-side with teammate Max Verstappen on the opening lap, and sat close enough to race leader Lewis Hamilton in the opening stages to prevent Mercedes …Keep reading
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FIA plans F1 driver talks over “marginal” Raikkonen call

Alonso was left annoyed at the Austin race over the way that he felt Raikkonen had gained a position on him despite having overtaken him when running wide across the kerbs at the exit of Turn 1.
After Raikkonen passed the Alpine driver, Alonso called on the Finn to hand the place back – but race control decided that no action needed be taken and let Raikkonen keep the position.
A few laps …Keep reading
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