George Russell won from pole last time out at the Singapore Grand Prix, but it was McLaren who stole the headlines as it clinched the 2025 Formula 1 constructors’ championship.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished third and fourth respectively to seal a consecutive title for McLaren, but it was always a foregone conclusion ever since it had the quickest car at the Melbourne opener. 

What isn’t a foregone conclusion though, is who will be crowned drivers’ champion this year. Piastri leads the way on 336 points, second-placed Norris is 22 behind while reigning champion Max Verstappen is just clinging on, as the Red Bull driver is 63 points off top and on better form than the McLaren pair.

This is all with six rounds remaining, starting with this weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin which was won by Charles Leclerc last year in a Ferrari 1-2.

It’s unlikely Ferrari will repeat that result given it is now arguably F1’s fourth-best team, but it will be interesting to see how the driver fight develops and if Piastri can fend off the scare from behind having not finished above either of Norris or Verstappen since his Zandvoort victory. 

So here is all you need to know to follow the action at Circuit of the Americas, which is also a sprint weekend.

Where can I watch the F1 United States GP?

Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

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The United States Grand Prix can be watched via Sky Sports F1 by fans in the United Kingdom, meaning it is also on streaming platform NOW TV. Highlights, meanwhile, are on Channel 4.

For those in the United States, the grand prix weekend is available via ESPN. For other countries/regions, see below: 

Europe:

• Austria - Servus TV / ORF
• Belgium - RTBF / Play Sports
• Croatia - Sport Klub
• Czech Republic - Nova
• Denmark - TV3+ / Viaplay
• Estonia - Go3 Estonia / TV3
• Finland - Viaplay
• France - Canal+
• Germany - Sky Sports
• Greece - ANT1 / ANT1+
• Hungary - M4
• Italy - Sky Sports
• Netherlands - Viaplay
• Norway - V sport 1 / Viaplay
• Poland - Eleven Sports
• Portugal - DAZN
• Spain - DAZN
• Sweden - Viaplay
• Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
• UK - Sky Sports

Americas:

• USA - ESPN Network
• Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
• Latin America - ESPN

Asia:

• China - Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
• India - FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports
• Japan - Fuji TV / DAZN
• Malaysia - beIN SPORTS
• Indonesia - beIN SPORTS
• Singapore - beIN SPORTS
• Thailand - beIN SPORTS
• Vietnam - K+

Oceania:

• Australia - Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
• New Zealand - Sky

Africa:

• Africa - SuperSport

How can I follow the F1 United States GP live?

Autosport will provide live updates for each day of the United States Grand Prix weekend. There will be commentary of both Friday sessions, plus Saturday's sprint race and qualifying, as well as the Sunday grand prix.

F1 United States GP schedule 

Practice 1 - 17-18 October

Sprint qualifying - 17-18 October

Sprint race - 18-19 October

Qualifying - 18-19 October

Grand prix - 19 October

What is the weather forecast for the F1 United States GP?

Friday 17 October: Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying

The Austin weekend is expected to be dry, starting with practice which is expected to start happening in 28C with that potentially rising to 30C. It will take place in sunny conditions with 53% humidity and light winds. Those conditions are expected to continue into sprint qualifying just a few hours later, with air temperature around 32C at 38% humidity.

Saturday 18 October: Sprint race and Qualifying 

Although the hot temperature should continue into Saturday, the sprint race is expected to take place under more cloudy conditions than Friday. Nevertheless, it is expected to be around 30C with 53% humidity. It should then rise to 34C come qualifying with humidity dropping to 36%.

Sunday 19 October: Grand prix

The sunny conditions will be back for race day, as the United States Grand Prix is expected to take place under clear skies with temperature starting at 30C and potentially rising to 32C. There will be low winds with humidity levels at no more than 26%.

Cars line up on the grid for the race start

Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images

Key facts about the F1 United States GP

When was the first United States Grand Prix?

The United States Grand Prix dates back to 1959 when it made its F1 debut at Sebring, in which Bruce McLaren was the eventual winner in a Cooper. It remained on the calendar until 1980, with the US Grand Prix then being very on-and-off between 1981 and 2011. But, it now seems to be on the calendar for good and having found its permanent home in Austin, as it has featured every year - bar the COVID-affected 2020 - since 2012.

Who won the 2024 United States Grand Prix?

Charles Leclerc won the 2024 United States Grand Prix, edging out Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz in second with Max Verstappen third. That was despite Leclerc starting fourth, as he gained first on the opening lap after jumping Sainz at the start, before going down the inside of Turn 1 taking advantage of the wheel-to-wheel battle between Verstappen and poleman Lando Norris.

F1 2025 drivers' standings

F1 2025 constructors' standings

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