9:09 p.m. – Safety car called
After Lewis Hamilton went off the track, the safety car has just entered the Austin circuit. The pilots take their foot off the gas.
9:09 p.m. – Hamilton in the gravel trap!
Disaster for the Mercedes team! Six times victorious in the United States, Lewis Hamilton saw his race end on the second lap. The British driver ended up in the gravel trap. It’s finished!
21:08 – Good start
Charles Leclerc is not the only one to have gotten off to a good start. Liam Lawson and Lewis Hamilton gained five places.
9:07 p.m. – More than a second
After the first lap, Charles Leclerc was more than a second ahead of Verstappen. Note that the DRS has just been opened.
21:06 – Sainz offensive
Carlos Sainz wants to take second place from Max Verstappen and is trying to take second place from him. The Spaniard ultimately remains third.
9:05 p.m. – Jackpot for Leclerc!
The departure was expected and it kept all its promises! While Max Verstappen moved inside to overtake Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc took the opportunity to take the lead.
9:04 p.m. – Here we go!
The start of the United States Grand Prix is given!
21:03 – The pilots return
While George Russell will start from the pits as an encore, all the drivers return to the grid. Top start in a few seconds.
21:02 – Medium tires
While Stroll, Colapinto, Hamilton, Lawson and Russell will start the race with hard tires, the rest of the drivers will start the grand prix with medium tires.
9:01 p.m. – Training lap
Let’s go for the warm-up lap on the Austin circuit! To follow the United States Grand Prix in a few moments.
20:54 – Final preparations
A few minutes before the start of the 19th Grand Prix of the season, the drivers receive the latest instructions from the team directors.
8:50 p.m. – Departure, real dynamite
While the positive altitude difference of 40 meters will punctuate this start, Lando Norris will have to work hard and not miss his start to avoid being attacked by Max Verstappen.
20:47 – The American anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner blares in Austin as tensions rise near the starting line.
20:45 – The 100th for Albon
This Sunday evening, Alexander Albon will compete in the 100th race of his Formula 1 career.
20:40 – The HAAS team observed
Fifteen years after his departure, Toyota will make its return to Formula 1. The brand has signed a partnership with HAAS. The two entities announced the start of a collaboration and the Japanese brand becomes the “official technical partner” of the American team. In Austin, the partnership between the two entities begins.
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