With only six rounds remaining in the 2021 Formula 1, we are an inch closer to finding out who will be crowned the 2021 F1 World Champion.
It has been a long wait for eager fans to see Formula 1 in America return, as last year’s event was absent from the 2020 calendar due to the pandemic.
However, the green flag will drop this year as drivers take on the Circuit of the America’s, in Austin, for the 17th round.
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The Turkish Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen retake the Championship lead after finishing second to Valtteri Bottas, and Lewis Hamilton was down in fifth after starting 11th following an engine penalty.
This means Hamilton has fallen into second place, so the back and forth battle between Verstappen and Hamilton will continue to the final stretch.
However, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton is the most successful driver at Austin with five wins in eight appearances.
Here's how you can follow the action to unravel this weekend.
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When is it and what time does it start?
The 17th round of the 2021 season runs from Friday, October 22 until Sunday, October 24.
The event will kick start with the first practice session running today (Friday, October 22) from 5.30pm BST until 6.30pm. With the second practice commencing at 9pm.
For those of you who are avid fans, qualifying will be a fairly late one, beginning at 10pm on Saturday, following on from the third practice at 7pm.
However, the real battle for the United States Grand Prix takes place on Sunday at 8pm.
What TV channel is it available on?
The options to live stream the action is limited in choice.
Sky Sports F1 have practically near-exclusive live coverage rights in the UK for this year. Their qualifying coverage starts at 9pm BST on Saturday with race coverage commencing at 6.30pm on Sunday.
You just need to head on over to your Sky Go account.
But do not worry, non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.
Channel 4's qualifying coverage will be slightly hindered by the late start time, and is scheduled to run on Sunday morning at 8.30am.
Their race highlights is at 12.05am on Monday, October 25.
What do we know about the Circuit of the Americas?
The Circuit of the America's has been on the Formula 1 calendar for nearly a decade, and the circuit length is 5.513km.
With 56 laps to run, the fastest race lap ever recorded there is 1:36:169 by Charles Leclerc in 2019.
Designed by Hermann Tilke, the track features high-speed left bends that make up much of the first sector, and three miles of elevation changes.
It is said to be one of the best places for overtaking in the year. There are 20 corners in total and provides plenty of overtaking opportunities.
The crowned winner of 2019 was Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas.
What are the odds for the 2021 US Grand Prix?
- Lewis Hamilton 5/6
- Max Verstappen 6/4
- Valtteri Bottas 11/1
- Sergio Perez 18/1
- Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc 40/1
- Carlos Sainz 66/1
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