Il United States GP in Austin marks a crucial stage for the Formula 1 season, but also for Fantasy F1. With only six Grands Prix remaining and three Sprint Races still to go, the points up for grabs are crucial for those aiming to climb the rankings. This weekend, the action on the track will start strong, with just one free practice session before qualifying for the Sprint. It is therefore essential to line up your team by 23:30, when the first qualifying gets underway. In this guide, as usual, we propose five drivers to choose from, balancing budget and opportunities, to maximize your points and aim for victory in the Community Club NOW by YawClub. Let's go and see the Fanta F1 tips for the Austin Sprint weekend!
McLaren attempts a coup, while Red Bull faces new problems
The Austin GP will be decisive not only for the title race, but also to understand how the teams will position themselves in the final phase of the season. McLaren seems to be the team in the best shape, with updates that have worked best during the year and with a package that could take advantage of the characteristics of the Circuit of the Americas. The Woking team has shown great solidity, especially in the Sprint weekends. Furthermore, every time it has introduced new features, McLaren has seen an increase in competitiveness. At this crucial stage, McLaren seems stronger than Red Bull both physically and mentally, and Austin could be fertile ground to confirm this trend.
On the other hand, Red Bull has shown signs of weakness in recent events, and the Sprint weekends seem particularly difficult for the Austrian team. Verstappen remains a tough opponent, but the difficulties of the RB20, especially with the latest technical issues and the T-Tray case, could slow down their pursuit of McLaren. In this context, Ferrari presents itself as an unknown quantity: with the updates introduced in Monza, Austin will be the real test to verify whether the modifications can really bring the SF-24 to the level of McLaren and Red Bull. The Austin circuit, however, has always lent itself to the Rossa, which could take advantage of Red Bull's problems to assert itself as the second force.
Tips: The 5 drivers to field for the Fantasy F1 in Austin
With a budget of 100 credits, here is the team we propose for the Austin GP in the NOW Community Club. The first driver we have chosen is Oscar piastri: the young Australian has shown great speed and consistency in recent races. McLaren is at the top and Austin could be an ideal track to show off the car's potential. We'll see if the team will confine him to the role of Norris's squire, or if they will give him the opportunity to race for victory. Alongside him we propose Charles Leclerc. Although Ferrari remains a big unknown, Leclerc is one of the most talented drivers of the bunch and, if the SF-24 responds well, Austin could be the weekend where he makes the difference. A potential podium duo.
With such a pair, the choices of the other 3 drivers are forced given the high cost of Piastri and Leclerc, but there is still something good in what we have fished out. Let's start from Franco Colapinto: the young Argentine is impressing with his performances. With a Williams competitive on fast tracks, and a cost of 9 credits, Colapinto is a cheap but potentially very profitable option. Also at 9 credits we find Valtteri Bottas, without great ambitions with the Stake but with the possibility of obtaining the +10 bonus for the last to cross the finish line. Finally we complete the team with Kevin Magnussen at 8 credits. Haas, on home track, could surprise. Magnussen has shown he can fight for the top 10 in favorable conditions, and with the Sprint format he could earn valuable points.
Predictions for the US GP in Austin
Safety Car in the race: DO NOT
Virtual Safety Car in the race: YES
Red Flag in the race: NO
Drivers distinguish between wet/full wet tires in the race: DO NOT
Team double in the race: SI
Driver who starts on pole wins the race: DO NOT
Stables to bring both riders into the top 10: 4
Drivers forced to retire: 2
