Packed and off you go! Destination America. Formula 1, following the week off after the Qatar GP, prepares for life the last triptych, with strictly evening hours, of the season characterized by the GP of USA, Mexico and Brazil. The first stop, therefore, is this weekend with Austin weekend, with attention focused on the challenge between Mercedes e Ferrari for second place in the constructors and the one between Aston Martin e McLaren for the fourth.
Max in America already as a champion
The US GP will be the first weekend in which Max Verstappen he will already race as a world champion. The Dutchman was able to celebrate his third consecutive title in Qatar, precisely on Saturday following the Sprint, but his cannibal hunger will undoubtedly push him to fight to get on the top step of the podium also on the Austin track. However, it should be monitored with great attention the position of Sergio Perez who is going through a period of great difficulty with his future no longer certain as one might initially think. The only solution for the Mexican to be able to put an end to these persistent rumors about his position as a Red Bull driver is track and we will need to do it as soon as possible, starting this weekend.
Ferrari and Mercedes, the challenge moves to Austin
While on the one hand Verstappen can, so to speak, already go on holiday, the fight between Mercedes and Ferrari is starting to get more and more heated. In Qatar, Mercedes gained important points at the expense of the Maranello team, fifth with Leclerc, with an SF-23 proving to be particularly difficult to fly. The Austin stop can give Ferrari the right energy it needs to start again, without forgetting the Sprint format, present once again. The position of will need to be monitored very carefully Sainz who did not take to the track in Qatar and will ride a new tank. On the other side, however, Hamilton seeks redemption following the withdrawal born with the touch with his teammate at Losail.
US GP, watch out for them too
Great attention also on the challenge between McLaren and Aston Martin. The Silverstone team seemed to be able to manage fourth position in the constructors' championship until the end of the season. The step forward shown by McLaren, however, he shocked the paddock quite a bit with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastres who seem to be the couple of the moment and dream of overtaking, obviously over Aston, which would send a very clear message to the top teams in view of next season.
All live on Sky
There is certainly no shortage of reasons to follow the US GP, without forgetting the presence of the Sprint format, synonymous with greater unpredictability on the track. It will be possible to follow and not miss a minute of the action live and exclusively on Sky, streaming on NOW and delayed on TV8.
US GP, weekend times
Friday 14th October
19.30pm Free practice 1
23.00pm Qualifying (22.00pm – delayed TV8 on Saturday)
Saturday October 21
19pm Sprint Shootout (30pm – delayed TV23.30)
00.00 Sprint (01.30 – TV8 deferred)
Sunday October 22
21.00 pm Race (22.30 pm – delayed TV8)
