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
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / LAT Images via Getty Images
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:
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
Time zone
Time
Austin
12:30-13:30
BST
18:30-19:30
PST
10:30-11:30
ET
13:30-14:30
JST
02:30-03:30
CST
12:30-13:30
Sprint qualifying – 17-18 October
Time zone
Time
Austin
16:30-17:30
BST
22:30-23:30
PST
14:30-15:30
ET
17:30-18:30
JST
06:30-07:30
CST
16:30-17:30
Sprint race – 18-19 October
Time zone
Time
Austin
12:00-13:00
BST
18:00-19:00
PST
10:00-11:00
ET
13:00-14:00
JST
02:00-03:00
CST
12:00-13:00
Qualifying – 18-19 October
Time zone
Time
Austin
16:00-17:00
BST
22:00-23:00
PST
14:00-15:00
ET
17:00-18:00
JST
06:00-07:00
CST
16:00-17:00
Grand prix – 19 October
Time zone
Time
Austin
14:00
BST
20:00
PST
12:00
ET
15:00
JST
04:00
CST
14:00
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
Position
Driver
Team
Points
1
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
336
2
Lando Norris
McLaren
314
3
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
273
4
George Russell
Mercedes
237
5
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
173
6
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
125
7
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
88
8
Alex Albon
Williams
70
9
Isack Hadjar
Racing Bulls
39
10
Nico Hulkenberg
Sauber
37
11
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
36
12
Carlos Sainz
Williams
32
13
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
32
14
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls
30
15
Esteban Ocon
Haas
28
16
Pierre Gasly
Alpine
20
17
Yuki Tsunoda
Red Bull
20
18
Gabriel Bortoleto
Sauber
18
19
Oliver Bearman
Haas
18
20
Franco Colapinto
Alpine
0
21
Jack Doohan
Alpine
0
F1 2025 constructors’ standings
Position
Team
Points
1
McLaren
650
2
Mercedes
325
3
Ferrari
298
4
Red Bull
290
5
Williams
102
6
Racing Bulls
72
7
Aston Martin
68
8
Sauber
55
9
Haas
46
10
Alpine
20
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