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Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner says its alleged cost cap breach gave 'zero benefit' on track as it looks for 'closure' with the FIA over the ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Williams Formula 1 boss Jost Capito says Logan Sargeant's American nationality was not the key to the decision to promote him to a race seat in 2023.

And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company. But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Christian Horner said unfounded allegations that Red Bull got an advantage by breaching the budget cap had resulted in children of employees being bullied.

Horner confirmed he is in discussions with the FIA after being invited to enter what is known as an “accepted breach agreement”. The cap for 2021 was set at £114m and it is believed Red Bull exceeded it by £1.8m. “The cap is a rule, no different than the technical rules in the sport. The damage that does to the brand, to our partners, to our drivers, to our workforce. “My letter set out if a team spends more than the cap they are going to get an advantage,” he said. The rhetoric of ‘cheats’, the rhetoric that we have this enormous benefit.

Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder and owner of the Red Bull brand, has died at the age of 78.

Asked what Verstappen’s recent title win would have meant to Mateschitz, Horner added: “Well, thankfully he got to see that. That’s what he did here in F1, proving that you can make a difference. What a great man – he’s few of a kind.

Dietrich Mateschitz, the billionaire whose Red Bull energy drinks firm grew into one of the biggest sponsors in motorsport, has died aged 78.

[Red Bull Ring](/f1-information/going-to-a-race/red-bull-ring-circuit-information/), while its Servus TV channel has the rights to broadcast the sport in Austria. Mateschitz has only occasionally appeared in person to witness his team’s success, and had not been seen in an F1 paddock for several years. Red Bull increased its presence in F1 when it took over as the title sponsor of the Sauber Formula 1 team in 1995. While Horner built Red Bull Racing into a championship-winning force, Mateschitz pounced on the opportunity to buy another F1 team the following year. He transformed Minardi into Toro Rosso – Italian for ‘Red Bull’ – to serve as a finishing school for its future champions. Red Bull finally ended their uninterrupted title run last year when

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took pole position for the United States Grand Prix, the 19th round of the 2022 F1 World Championship at Austin's Circuit of the ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Carlos Sainz claimed pole position for Formula 1's 2022 US Grand Prix by beating his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's newly-crowned double ...

But there is still plenty at stake both in terms of pride and, more significantly, potential history-in-the-making that means Red Bull's leading man and Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc will be all guns blazing as usual this weekend in Austin And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Williams Formula 1 boss Jost Capito insists that Logan Sargeant's American nationality was not the key to the decision to promote him to a race seat in ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has revealed that the new Brad Pitt movie based around the championship will start shooting on race weekends in the second ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took pole position for the United States Grand Prix, the 19th round of the 2022 Formula 1 world championship at Austin's Circuit of ...

Over a collection of images from his F1 career, the Flying Finn shares some cherished memories with MAURICE HAMILTON about his route to the top, annoying Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, and that overtake in Spa… And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Max Verstappen sets the pace ahead of Charles Leclerc in the final practice session before the US Grand Prix qualifying hour.

George Russell (Mercedes) struggled to put together a lap, oversteering on the exit of Turn 1 before aborting his effort. Both Verstappen and Leclerc found gaps in the late traffic and showed their true pace in the closing moments of FP3. The top three were separated by a tenth of a second towards the end of the session.

Carlos Sainz Jr took pole position in the United States Grand Prix with a last ditch effort, with Max Verstappen set for P2.

Full results for Qualifying for the 2022 F1 United States Grand Prix are below. [Max Verstappen](/formula-1-drivers/max-verstappen) was third for [Red Bull](/formula-1-teams/red-bull). It is Pole Position for Carlos Sainz Jr in the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix after a stunning qualifying effort at Austin.

Formula 1 has agreed on a three-year extension with the Walt Disney Company that will see races broadcast on ESPN in the United States until 2025.

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Max Verstappen said news that Dietrich Mateschitz had died made for a “tough entry” to Formula 1 qualifying in Austin before paying a heartfelt tribute to ...

And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company. But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

OCT 23 — Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took pole position for the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, yesterday as Formula One mourned the death of Red Bull owner ...

"It has been a very tough day and we tried, of course, to give it everything today in qualifying. "I think for tomorrow Red Bull are still the favourites and they normally have the better race pace," he added. "I'm starting a bit further back because of the penalty but the goal is to try and come back to the front as quick as possible." "The last lap wasn't the best, Carlos did a better job today and deserves to be on pole," said Leclerc. "But we are going to try to do everything we can to try to stay ahead tomorrow and win the race." "Pole position was a long time coming, after a few qualis of getting close but not quite getting there," said Sainz, who last took the top slot in Belgium at the end of August and now has a career total of three poles.

And shortly after the ESPN announcement, the Williams team revealed that reserve driver Logan Sargeant will likely earn a seat in 2023, making him the first ...

ESPN has been the U.S. "They (ESPN) know how to connect with the American audience," Domenicali said. "They (ESPN) were really the first to believe on us here in America," said Stefano Domenicali, president and chief executive officer of F1. ESPN has broadcast F1 in the U.S. - ESPN has been the U.S. "The next step for us is to build around their great production of the races," Magnus said. audience on record for a live F1 race. ESPN did not pay any rights fees in 2018 when NBC Sports Group dropped F1 after five seasons, leaving the series without a U.S. ESPN has paid $5 million per year from 2019-22, and the series has only seen growth since then. That includes three in the U.S. American fans and sponsors have aimed for an American driver to push interest even higher. The deal comes ahead of Sunday's U.S.

Daniel Ricciardo has denied that he has signed a Formula 1 reserve deal for 2023, but says he is in talks to ensure he will “still be around” the paddock.

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Carlos Sainz claimed pole position for Formula 1's 2022 US Grand Prix by beating his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's newly-crowned double ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Max Verstappen said news that Dietrich Mateschitz had died made for a “tough entry” to Formula 1 qualifying in Austin before paying a heartfelt tribute to ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Carlos Sainz will start from pole position for the third time in 2022 at the United States Grand Prix. The Spaniard beat Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by ...

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will not take any “crazy risks” to recover from his US Grand Prix Formula 1 grid penalty, but acknowledges he still needs to ...

But there is still plenty at stake both in terms of pride and, more significantly, potential history-in-the-making that means Red Bull's leading man and Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc will be all guns blazing as usual this weekend in Austin And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will start the race from pole position ahead of newly-crowned champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell making it an all-Mercedes second row. Mercedes is the most successful team in Austin with ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Red Bull Formula 1 drivers past and present have paid tribute to company founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 78.

And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company. But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Mateschitz died on Saturday at the age of 78 following a long battle with illness, sparking an outpouring of tributes through the F1 paddock, which was left ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Carlos Sainz will start from pole position at the United States Grand Prix, but how will the rest of the F1 grid line up on Sunday?

McLaren F1 Team [Sebastian Vettel](/f1/racer/21/sebastian-vettel) completes the top-10 for Aston Martin, ahead of AlphaTauri’s [Pierre Gasly ](/f1/racer/1428/pierre-gasly)and Leclerc, who has served a 10-place penalty for moving onto a fresh V6 and turbocharger. [Max Verstappen ](/f1/racer/852/max-verstappen)who will share the front row of the grid alongside Sainz, with the Red Bull driver seeking a [record-equalling 13th victory ](/f1/news/1014804/1/legendary-schumacher-record-verstappen-could-equal-us-gp)in a season.

Red Bull Formula 1 drivers past and present have paid tribute to company founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 78.

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Newly crowned back-to-back world champion Max Verstappen arrives in Austin, Texas looking to make F1 history this weekend. Follow all action as qualifying ...

For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Monaco Grand Prix Miami Grand Prix Bahrain Grand Prix Time (BST) Time (ET) Sunday's 2022 United States Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. BST (3 p.m. 15 minutes to go: News has just broken that Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has passed away at the age of 78. 5 minutes to go: Well we're all set here in Austin for qualifying for the 2022 United States Grand Prix. He's only 0.049 seconds ahead of Verstappen but that's enough to occupy top spot for now. END OF Q3: Carlos Sainz takes pole position for the 2022 United States Grand Prix!!

Verstappen could only manage third place in qualifying but will start up alongside Sainz with Leclerc having a ten-point penalty. F1 Race Live Coverage - United ...

If you're joining us in the United States, the start time is 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT. Russell has also pitted, but he rejoins down in ninth after serving his five-second penalty. Verstappen leds Hamilton by two seconds, with Stroll a further 2.6s back. The Dutchman has fond memories of Texas having also won there last year. There appears to be little chance of rain on the circuit which will be a relief to the drivers. It promises to be an eventful weekend in Texas, with Sainz on pole looking to win a race against a Verstappen who has already claimed the title.

Grid penalties for Charles Leclerc, Sergio Perez and more have allowed Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to line up on the second row in Texas, as Mercedes hunt ...

We fight hard on and off the track, but we don't have that kind of hostility towards each other.” We have to get everyone on the same page. Carlos Sainz starts on pole for the 19th round of the 2022 season, with of course the fate of the championship already decided. Sky Sports will broadcast the race on TV and you can follow all the action with Standard Sport’s live blog right here! Max Verstappen, newly crowned two-time [F1](/topic/f1) world champion, starts second as he looks to reassert his authority on a pack that includes many looking towards next year already. A verdict is now expected in the middle of next week, with a wind-tunnel penalty rumoured to be on the horizon.

Red Bull's punishment for breaking Formula 1's financial rules is on hold following the death of the team's co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz.

We expected certain things to be potentially challenged or clarified, as is the process in a brand new set of regulations. That's where the interpretation comes from and our view is that our relevant costs are within the cap. "Our submission was significantly below the cap. One of the reasons why (is) in this year we've all dealt with the inflation issue. Details of the breach agreement offered to Red Bull have not been made public. McLaren Racing chief executive officer Zak Brown said: "We asked lots of questions, we were right near the limit.

Follow minute-by-minute updates for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

[Charles Leclerc](https://www.autosport.com/driver/charles-leclerc/840485/) and [Sergio Perez](https://www.autosport.com/driver/sergio-perez/829668/) will battle for the runner-up spot in the drivers’ standings, with just a point separating the pair with four races to go - but the two will contend with grid penalties at the start. [Ferrari](https://www.autosport.com/team/ferrari/36466/) by 19 points this weekend, although Carlos Sainz starts the race on pole from Max Verstappen [Max Verstappen](https://www.autosport.com/driver/max-verstappen/829269/) clinched the drivers’ crown in Japan last time out, but there’s still plenty at stake and many talking points both off and on the track.

With Carlos Sainz on pole ahead of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, this promises to be a fierce contest. Who will win? Join Beau Dure to find out.

“It’s tremendously disappointing for a fellow competitor to accuse you of cheating. In Austin for this weekend’s today’s US Grand Prix Red Bull’s breach overshadowed events on the track. For those who love tires (or, as it’s spelled in proper English, “tires”), all the top drivers are on mediums. [Formula One](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/formulaone) today, it seems appropriate to note the passing of Dietrich Mateschitz, the builder of the Red Bull empire of energy drinks and sports. He’ll have a full-time gig next year as long as he gets enough points toward his “Super Licence.” (Funny – in most US states, getting points on your license is a bad thing.) So back on track, so to speak – we’re getting late in the season now, so we should all be captivated by this thrilling title race between Max Verstappen and …

If Red Bull win the race, they are the champions, with Ferrari needing to out-score them by 19 points to carry the fight to Mexico. Lewis Hamilton starts third ...

[Ferrari](/formula-1-teams/ferrari) needing to out-score them by 19 points to carry the fight to Mexico. [Red Bull](/formula-1-teams/red-bull) look to wrap up the 2022 Constructors' Championship - the day after the sad passing of owner Dietrich Mateschitz. [Charles Leclerc](/formula-1-drivers/charles-leclerc) holding the advantage, but Sainz managed to pip his teammate by less than a tenth to claim pole outright - as Leclerc is carrying a 10-place grid drop.

Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 - when it was originally called F1 Fanatic. Having previously worked as a motoring.

Written by Keith CollantinePictures from the 2022 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.Advert 2022 United States Grand Prix in picturesF1 PicturesPosted on23rd October 2022, 21:32 Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-freeMore images will be added hereF1 pictures2022 United States Grand Prix in pictures2022 United States Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures2022 United States Grand Prix practice in picturesBarbecue, jeans and Spiderman: F1 drivers’ 2022 United States Grand Prix helmetsFirst pictures from the 2022 United States Grand Prix weekendView more F1 pictures2022 United States Grand PrixSainz: Russell deserved his penalty for ‘mistake top drivers don’t normally make’Red Bull clinch their first constructors’ championship since 2013Verstappen passes Hamilton to win US GP and constructors’ title for Red Bull2022 United States Grand Prix race resultRate the race: 2022 United States Grand PrixBrowse all 2022 United States Grand Prix articlesAuthor informationKeith CollantineLifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 - when it was originally called F1 Fanatic.

But with the Toronto-born actor now the star of Amp radio show Fast & Loose, in which he – along with co-hosts Michelle Beadle, Katie Osborne, The Kid Mero and ...

But even as I say it, I'm like, Carlos Sainz has been driving so strong, he's amazing, Lando is starting to peak at the right time, so it's hard to say. He'll be like, ‘I was in Monaco in 1999 and this happened’, and having that experience of a guy knowing how hard it was and doing it at the highest level and succeeding, it's really, really cool. Max [Verstappen] looks really unbeatable, we all see it week to week, he just finds a way to drive faster, drive smarter, just make all the right moves. ESPN's taking a greater interest in it as well, and now I think that Amazon getting involved, I think it's going to change the game. I know Danny [Ricciardo] a little bit and I love him but I still have so much respect for him and what he does. I have more and more friends who say, "Don't tell me what happened because I'm recording the race and I want to watch it later." There's so much fun to be had in Formula 1, it's such a great thing, so I think we're trying to bring that kind of energy. So they heard Danny Ricciardo on Smartless, then subsequent to that, when Amp decided that they wanted to get into this space in F1, obviously they got Mika Hakkinen, who's a two-time champ and a legend, then they got other sports people like Katie Osborne and Michelle Beadle, who can speak to sports and know how to drive sports commentary, and The Kid Mero. And I'm learning on the job and hopefully people listening are kind of learning with me. Like a lot of people, Formula 1 was something that kind of existed out there and that I would sort of not really pay attention to. It was so immediate that I found myself looking at, not just the races, but I've got to watch qualis, I've got to see all of it, because you get into the drama of it all. What you might not associate with Will Arnett is a love of Formula 1.

Lewis Hamilton has sent out a rallying cry to Mercedes and says 'when they build the car I will take it to the top' after defeat to Max Verstappen in the US ...

And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company. But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

On the weekend of Dietrich Mateschitz's passing, Red Bull Racing has won the Contractors' Championship as Max Verstappen takes home yet another victory this ...

After a brilliant bit of driving from Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, fans will be happy to have experienced some of the best racing this year so far. Red Bull has had a difficult start to the season with both cars suffering from reliability issues. With Perez finishing P4, this means the team is now unbeatable.

Max Verstappen overcame a botched pitstop to hunt down and defeat Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton late on in Formula 1's 2022 US Grand Prix, sealing Red Bull's ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Now with 13 race wins to his name this season after taking victory at the 2022 United States Grand Prix, Max Verstappen will be looking to follow up his ...

2015/2016/2021 11 [Which driver has the most wins in F1 history?

The championship was secured at the U.S. Grand Prix, with three races to spare, a day after company founder and team owner Dietrich Mateschitz died aged 78. Max ...

Red Bull was unable to beat Mercedes to the constructors' championship last year despite Verstappen claiming the drivers' title. "I think Dietrich would have quite enjoyed that race, from above, to see us overtake a Mercedes with five, six laps to go to win the constructors championship. The championship win marks the end of the Mercedes era of dominance, which dates back to 2014, when F1 switched to turbo-hybrid engines.

Haas F1 Team has launched a protest against the finishing positions of Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez, due to neither driver receiving black-and-orange ...

Haas has lodged a protest against the Red Bull of Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso's Alpine Formula 1 car on technical grounds after the United States Grand ...

And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company. But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Red Bull and Alpine will both face a stewards' investigation on Sunday night after the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix following a protest by Haas on ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Fernando Alonso's career consists of many fantastic performances, but his recovery in today's American GP is among the most dramatic. After a fantastic.

I just wanted to finish the race." "The last laps, I was pushing like it was qualifying. That's what I thought when I entered the pits...

AUSTIN — With Max Verstappen passing Lewis Hamilton in the final laps to take the United States Grand Prix victory, Red Bull has won its first constructors' ...

This 13th victory makes the Dutchman equal with Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel for the most race wins in one season. Verstappen said he dedicated the win to Mateschitz. AUSTIN — With Max Verstappen passing Lewis Hamilton in the final laps to take the United States Grand Prix victory, Red Bull has won its first constructors’ title since 2013.

Max Verstappen won his 13th race of the season in Sunday's United States Grand Prix at Austin's Circuit of The Americas to underline his recently-secured ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Fernando Alonso has received a time penalty after Haas protested his damaged Alpine car on technical grounds following the Formula 1 United States Grand ...

And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company. But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Fernando Alonso has received a time penalty after Haas protested his damaged Alpine car on technical grounds following the Formula 1 United States Grand ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Alpine will protest the penalty handed to Fernando Alonso after the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, claiming it is invalid as Haas missed the deadline ...

And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company. But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Carlos Sainz was struck by misfortune at the American GP, with George Russell badly missing his braking point into turn one and hitting the Spaniard. Sainz.

With the Russell incident, there was little I could do. We didn't lose much time to the Mercedes. "And then I was battling with Max, and I think Russell came in like a crazy person, and he hit me.

Winners · Red Bull and Max Verstappen · Mercedes · Lando Norris · Fernando Alonso · Sebastian Vettel · Kevin Magnussen.

Though he was robbed of it on paper, in the eyes of the F1 world he is a winner on track this weekend. And there was plenty to admire in his qualifying and early-race performance. What mattered was that Vettel actually drove one of the finest races of the second half (post-Red Bull golden era) of his F1 career at Austin. Good as it would have been to see Mercedes back in the winners’ circle, a record-equalling 13th victory of the season was a fitting reward for Verstappen. he wasn’t stationary for five seconds. It was also partly negated by Alonso’s penalty elevating Vettel to seventh later anyway. Haas knew how important a first points-score since July’s Austrian GP would be. It was extraordinary enough that Alonso even continued in the race. But he was entirely to blame for the crash that sent his 2023 team-mate Alonso skyward, and the outcome of it could’ve been a lot worse. But there’s no way the Alpine was at its best after that terrifying incident, and yet Alonso brought it back up to sixth place and was only just pushed back to seventh on the road by Norris in a much fresher-tyred McLaren in the final moments. He ultimately lost out on Mercedes’ first victory of 2022 in the final laps of the race, but the team was still a convincing and credible threat to Red Bull on Sunday. It might seem odd to put the ‘loser’ of the fight at the front in the winners’ category but this was a really solid victory challenge from both Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes today.

Here are the full race results from an enthralling United States Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen took a remarkable comeback victory over Lewis Hamilton.

[Alpine](/formula-1-teams/alpine) vs McLaren duel and finishing P6, ahead of Fernando Alonso. [Ferrari](/formula-1-teams/ferrari) into the podium positions, with Red Bull's Sergio Perez taking P4. [Lewis Hamilton](/formula-1-drivers/lewis-hamilton) for the lead with less than five laps to go.