Everything you need to know about this weekend's race!
Sunday 25 October 2015 00:14, UK
How time flies! Only yesterday Austin was the new kid on the block, this weekend F1 returns to the Circuit of the Americas for the fourth time.
The venue made its debut on the F1 calendar in 2012 and was the scene of Lewis Hamilton's last victory in McLaren colours.
Drawing inspiration from tracks around the world when it came to designing the corners, the Circuit of the Americas has quickly become a favourite among drivers and fans.
So read on below as Sky Sports provide your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the grand prix weekend.
Track: Circuit of The Americas. Permanent circuit.
Race start time: 7pm UK time Sunday (2pm local).
Laps: 56.
Track length: 5.513 km.
Tyre allocation: Yellow (soft) and medium (white).
DRS Zones: Two with separate detection spots (Pit straight and between turns 11 and 12).
Driver steward: TBA.
Lap record: Kimi Raikkonen - 1:39.347 (Lotus, 2012).
2014 pole: Nico Rosberg - 1:36.067 (Mercedes).
Thursday October 22
5pm - Drivers' Press Conference - Live!
Valtteri Bottas (Williams), Marcus Ericsson (Sauber), Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari), Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull), Alexander Rossi (Manor)
11pm - Paddock Uncut
Friday October 23
3:45pm - US GP Practice One - Live!
7:45pm - US GP Practice Two - Live!
10pm - Team Principals' Press Conference - Live!
Eric Boullier (McLaren), Matthew Carter (Lotus), Christian Horner (Red Bull), Vijay Mallya (Force India), Franz Tost (Toro Rosso), Toto Wolff (Mercedes)
Midnight - The F1 Show - Live!
Saturday October 24
3:45pm - US GP Practice Three - Live!
6pm - US GP Qualifying - Live!
11:25pm - Ted's Qualifying Notebook.
Sunday October 25
1:45pm - US GP Qualifying - Live!
5:30pm - The 2015 US GP - Track Parade - Live!
6pm - The 2015 US GP - Pit lane - Live!
6:30pm - The 2015 US GP - Race - Live!
9:30pm - The 2015 US GP - Paddock Live!
Monday October 26
12:45am - Ted's Race Notebook.
Lewis Hamilton is the most successful driver at the Circuit of the Americas having won the race on two of the three occasions the US GP has been held at the venue. Sebastian Vettel is the only other man to have stood atop the CoTA podium.
2014 result: 1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes); 3. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull); 4. Felipe Massa (Williams); 5. Valtteri Bottas (Williams); 6. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari); 7. Sebastian Vettel, (Red Bull); 8. Kevin Magnussen (McLaren); 9. Pastor Maldonado (Lotus); 10. Jean-Eric Vernge (Toro Rosso).
Last five winners in the United States of America: 2014: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull); 2012: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren); 2007: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren); 2006: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari).
As was the case in 2014 Pirelli will bring the yellow-marked soft and the white-banded medium tyres to Texas.
Following his win in Russia, Lewis Hamilton is favourite for the race victory with Sky Bet. Check out the latest full range of race and title odds here.
