{"id":52697,"date":"2025-10-16T15:13:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/f1-usa-gp-austin-verstappen-favorite-extreme-heat-and-lots-of-action\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:13:51","slug":"f1-usa-gp-austin-verstappen-favorite-extreme-heat-and-lots-of-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/f1\/f1-usa-gp-austin-verstappen-favorite-extreme-heat-and-lots-of-action\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 USA GP Austin: Verstappen Favorite, Extreme Heat and Lots of Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Formula 1: The United States Grand Prix in Austin Promises Excitement and Heat<\/h2>\n\n\nAustin, Texas, is preparing to host the nineteenth round of the Formula 1 season, the United States Grand Prix. With six races remaining, the tension in the drivers’ championship is palpable.\n\nThe Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is not only one of the most beloved tracks on the F1 calendar, but also one of the biggest events of the year. A festive atmosphere is expected with concerts, barbecues and more than 400,000 fans, guaranteeing action and drama throughout the weekend.\n\n\n

Weather Forecast: Heat and Sun<\/h2>\n\n\nThe forecast for the weekend is hot and sunny, with temperatures exceeding 30\u00b0C (86\u00b0F). The F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has declared the event a “heat hazard”. Saturday is expected to reach 34\u00b0C, which will represent an endurance test for the drivers, although with less humidity than in Singapore.\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\nAnalysis of the possible fight between Piastri and Norris for the drivers’ title.<\/em>\n\nZak Brown, head of McLaren, has mentioned that the race rules will be maintained even though the team already secured the constructors’ title in Singapore, due to the threat of Max Verstappen.\n\nWhat distinguishes Oscar Piastri from the other drivers? His emotional intelligence? If the pressure of the championship is affecting the Australian driver, he doesn’t show it in his interactions with the media.\n\nGeorge Russell has renewed his contract with Mercedes until 2026, and will continue to compete alongside Kimi Antonelli.\n\nLewis Hamilton has reaffirmed his confidence that Ferrari will be a title contender again soon.\n\nFor a more in-depth analysis, listen to the latest episode of the F1 podcast.\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\nCOTA hosted its first Grand Prix in 2012, inaugurated by Mario Andretti.<\/em>\n\n

History and Statistics of the Circuit<\/h2>\n\nThe history of the United States with F1 dates back to 1950, when Indianapolis hosted the event. Since then, the race has been held at various circuits. The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) took over in 2012.\n\nIn the eighties, during the era of Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost and Niki Lauda, the United States hosted several additional Grand Prix. Currently, Miami, Austin and Las Vegas are part of the calendar.\n\nCOTA is a varied circuit with straights, esses, and hairpin turns. Its high-speed corners are inspired by Silverstone and Hockenheim.\n\n\n

United States Grand Prix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  • Circuit:<\/strong> Circuit of the Americas; Austin, Texas<\/li>
  • First F1 race:<\/strong> 2012<\/li>
  • Lap record:<\/strong> 1:36.169, Charles Leclerc (2019)<\/li>
  • Laps:<\/strong> 56 laps of 5.5 km<\/li>
  • Most wins:<\/strong> Lewis Hamilton with six (2007, 2012, 2014-2017)<\/li>
  • Other winners from the current grid:<\/strong> Verstappen (2021-2023), Leclerc (2024)<\/li>
  • Most poles:<\/strong> Hamilton (2007, 2016-2018) tied with Michael Schumacher (2000-2002, 2006)<\/li>
  • Other drivers with pole from the current grid:<\/strong> Verstappen (2021), Carlos Sainz (2022), Leclerc (2023), Lando Norris (2024)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nWhat makes it special:<\/strong> A modern American classic, with a mix of fast curves, long straights and an iconic climb to Turn 1. The American public creates a festive atmosphere, making it one of the most popular events of the year.\n\n\n

    What the drivers say:<\/strong> “I think they nailed the circuit. For a modern track, for me, it’s definitely the best there is. I love it.” – Daniel Ricciardo<\/p>\n\n\nWhere to watch:<\/strong> Curva 1 Grandstand. The most pronounced elevation change on the F1 calendar, watching from the top of the hill is brilliant, especially when the pack bunches at the start.\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\nCharles Leclerc won the United States Grand Prix, with his teammate Carlos Sainz on the podium.<\/em>\n\n\n

    What Happened Last Year?<\/h2>\n\n\nLeclerc won a memorable United States Grand Prix, where a late penalty relegated Norris to fourth place.\n\nNorris had overtaken Verstappen for third place after a long battle, but exceeded track limits and received a five-second penalty. Verstappen finished third behind Sainz.\n\n\n

    Who Will Win?<\/h2>\n\n\nAfter dominating the first half of the season, McLaren hasn’t won a race since the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August.\n\nThe constructors’ champions are not convinced that COTA suits their car, and they point to Verstappen as the favorite. Given Verstappen’s ability to maximize race weekends, we back Verstappen for the win.\n\n\n
    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\nOscar Piastri is 22 points ahead of Lando Norris in the drivers’ championship, ahead of the United States Grand Prix.<\/em>\n\n\n

    Here are the Championships<\/h2>\n\n\nMcLaren secured the constructors’ title in Singapore. The drivers’ championship has not yet been decided, and is fiercely contested at the top, with six races remaining.\n\nOscar Piastri leads his teammate Norris by 22 points, but Verstappen is 41 points behind Norris.\n\nFor fans in the United States, the race will be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN+. In the UK, coverage is broadcast on Sky Sports F1 and BBC Radio 5 Live.\n\nFor news, analysis, and updates, follow the coverage with the F1 team.\n\n\n

    Grand Prix Schedule (BST)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nPractice: 18:30-19:30 BST\n\nSprint Classification: 22:30-23:14 BST\n\n\n

    Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nSprint Race: 18:00-18:30 BST\n\nClassification: 22:00-23:00 BST\n\n\n

    Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nRace: 20:00 BST","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Formula 1: The United States Grand Prix in Austin Promises Excitement and Heat Austin, Texas, is preparing to host the nineteenth round of the Formula 1 season, the United States Grand Prix. With six races remaining, the tension in the drivers’ championship is palpable. The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is not only one of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[9830,442,2373,51],"class_list":{"0":"post-52697","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-f1","7":"tag-austin","8":"tag-formula-1","9":"tag-grand-prix","10":"tag-texas"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52697\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}