Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will renew direct rivalries in the battle for United States pole position on Saturday night.
When and where to watch all the live action from Austin this weekend for the showpiece US GP on Sky Sports F1.
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Valtteri Bottas will take a five-place grid penalty for this weekend's United States GP after Mercedes fitted a sixth new engine in his car.
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The latest build-up from the US GP including 2022 Alfa Romeo recruit Bottas on the team's future, and a grid drop for Vettel.
| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 262.5 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 256.5 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | 177 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 145 |
| 5 | Sergio Perez | 135 |
Fastest Pit Stop| Race | Team | Sec |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Red Bull | 2.15s |
Fastest Lap| Race | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Valtteri Bottas | 1:30.432 |
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