This is the place to discuss everything related to the 19th round of the 2025 season taking place in Austin, Texas between the 17th and 19th of October.
The event timetable for the USA Austin Grand Prix.
Friday
Practice 12:30 local time - 17:30 GMT
Sprint Qualifying 16:30 local time - 21:30 GMT
Saturday
Sprint 12:00 local time - 15:30 GMT
Qualifying 16:00 local time - 21:00 GMT
Sunday
Grand Prix 14:00 local time - 19:00 GMT
The 2025 USA Austin Grand Prix Thread
Moderators: cmlean, Ed, The Qualiflyer, The Heretic
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Practice
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Pos. Time Driver Team
1 1:33.294 Lando Norris McLaren
2 1:33.549 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
3 1:33.573 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 1:33.639 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
5 1:33.648 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
6 1:33.920 Alexander Albon Williams
7 1:33.931 George Russell Mercedes
8 1:33.965 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
9 1:34.155 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
10 1:34.333 Oliver Bearman Haas
11 1:34.368 Esteban Ocon Haas
12 1:34.478 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
13 1:34.531 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
14 1:34.610 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
15 1:34.619 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
16 1:34.653 Franco Colapinto Alpine
17 1:34.665 Pierre Gasly Alpine
18 1:34.737 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
19 1:35.874 Carlos Sainz Williams
20 1:36.080 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
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Both Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc had problems with their respective cars and spent a lot of their session in the pits.
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Sprint Qualifying
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Pos. Time Driver Team
1 1:32.143 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2 1:32.214 Lando Norris McLaren
3 1:32.523 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 1:32.645 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
5 1:32.888 George Russell Mercedes
6 1:32.910 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
7 1:32.911 Carlos Sainz Williams
8 1:33.035 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
9 1:33.099 Alexander Albon Williams
10 1:33.104 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
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11 1:34.018 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
12 1:34.241 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
13 1:34.258 Pierre Gasly Alpine
14 1:34.394 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
15 No Time Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
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16 1:35.159 Oliver Bearman Haas
17 1:35.246 Franco Colapinto Alpine
18 1:35.259 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
19 1:36.003 Esteban Ocon Haas
20 No Time Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
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Gabriel Bortoleto lost his time for track limits in Q1 and his time was deleted.
Liam Lawson had hid time deleted in Q2 and ended last in the group.
Liam Lawson had hid time deleted in Q2 and ended last in the group.
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Sprint
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Pos. Driver Team
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2 George Russell Mercedes
3 Carlos Sainz Williams
4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
6 Alexander Albon Williams
7 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
8 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
9 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
10 Pierre Gasly Alpine
11 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
12 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
13 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
14 Franco Colapinto Alpine
15 Oliver Bearman Haas
DNF Esteban Ocon Haas
DNF Lance Stroll Aston Martin
DNF Lando Norris McLaren
DNF Oscar Piastri McLaren
DNF Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
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What a start to the Sprint! Lando Norris slightly missed the start and was challenged by Oscar Piastri as they entered turn 1.
Piastri recognized that the outside wasn't the place to be and dropped back to allow him the chance of cutting to the inside only to find the the space had severely diminished. A collision occurred between him and Nico Hulkenberg with Piastri then being punted into team mate Lando Norris. Fernando was also included in the incident and the McLarens and Alonso sustained damage and brought out the safety car.
The race recommenced with Verstappen ahead of Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Albon and Antonelli. Following and attempted pass for the lead at the end of the back straight by Russell with both cars exceeding track limits, the race settled down. Leclec has an off track which left him vulnerable to Hamilton. The pass was made, again on the back straight.
With 3 laps to go, Lance Stroll had a dive up the inside of Esteban Ocon as they entered turn 1. The inevitable collision occurred with both cars stopping on circuit, again bringing out the safety car. The race concluded under safety car conditions.
Lance Stroll was given a 5 place grid penalty for the Grand Prix.
Piastri recognized that the outside wasn't the place to be and dropped back to allow him the chance of cutting to the inside only to find the the space had severely diminished. A collision occurred between him and Nico Hulkenberg with Piastri then being punted into team mate Lando Norris. Fernando was also included in the incident and the McLarens and Alonso sustained damage and brought out the safety car.
The race recommenced with Verstappen ahead of Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Albon and Antonelli. Following and attempted pass for the lead at the end of the back straight by Russell with both cars exceeding track limits, the race settled down. Leclec has an off track which left him vulnerable to Hamilton. The pass was made, again on the back straight.
With 3 laps to go, Lance Stroll had a dive up the inside of Esteban Ocon as they entered turn 1. The inevitable collision occurred with both cars stopping on circuit, again bringing out the safety car. The race concluded under safety car conditions.
Lance Stroll was given a 5 place grid penalty for the Grand Prix.
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Qualifying
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Pos. Time Driver Team
1 1:32.510 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2 1:32.801 Lando Norris McLaren
3 1:32.807 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
4 1:32.826 George Russell Mercedes
5 1:32.912 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
6 1:33.084 Oscar Piastri McLaren
7 1:33.114 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
8 1:33.139 Oliver Bearman Haas
9 1:33.150 Carlos Sainz Williams
10 1:33.160 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
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11 1:33.334 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
12 1:33.360 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
13 1:33.466 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
14 1:33.651 Pierre Gasly Alpine
15 1:34.044 Franco Colapinto Alpine
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16 1:34.125 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
17 1:34.136 Esteban Ocon Haas
18 1:34.540 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
19 1:34.690 Alexander Albon Williams
20 No Time Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
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The red flags came out early with Isack Hadjar losing the rear of hie Racing Bull and ending hard into the barriers.
Alex Albon looked to have a place locked int Q2 only to have his time deleted for exceeding track limits on his final attempt.
This enabled Franco Colapinto to progress into Q2 after initially being told he had missed out.
Yuki Tsunoda had a difficult session with, in his eyes, cars being in the wrong place at the wrong time hampering his chances of progressing.
Oscar Piastri had a Saturday to forget with only a 6th position in Q3 while his championship pursuers both finishing on the front row.
Alex Albon looked to have a place locked int Q2 only to have his time deleted for exceeding track limits on his final attempt.
This enabled Franco Colapinto to progress into Q2 after initially being told he had missed out.
Yuki Tsunoda had a difficult session with, in his eyes, cars being in the wrong place at the wrong time hampering his chances of progressing.
Oscar Piastri had a Saturday to forget with only a 6th position in Q3 while his championship pursuers both finishing on the front row.
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Race
Next: Round of Mexico '25
Date: October 24-26 2025
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Pos. Driver Team
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2 Lando Norris McLaren
3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
5 Oscar Piastri McLaren
6 George Russell Mercedes
7 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
8 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
9 Oliver Bearman Haas
10 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
11 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
12 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
13 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
14 Alexander Albon Williams
15 Esteban Ocon Haas
16 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
17 Franco Colapinto Alpine
18 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
19 Pierre Gasly Alpine
DNF Carlos Sainz Williams
Date: October 24-26 2025