The 2025 F1 season enters its final stage with only six rounds remaining. The sport will now begin its North American leg before concluding the season in Abu Dhabi. While the Drivers’ Championship remains the main focus, midfield teams will also be battling to improve their positions in the Constructors’ standings.
The driver market for next season is also beginning to heat up. Those without confirmed contracts will aim to impress team higher-ups in hopes of securing a seat for next year.
Track and Weather
The Circuit of Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, features elements inspired by Suzuka and Silverstone. Turns 3 to 6 replicate Silverstone’s high-speed Maggots–Becketts sequence, while the iconic uphill Turn 1 draws inspiration from Suzuka. The track is wide, offering plenty of overtaking opportunities.
| Circuit Name | Circuit of The Americas |
| Circuit Length | 5.513 km |
| Race Distance | 308.405 km |
| Number of Laps | 56 |
| Turns | 20 |
| DRS Zones | 2 |
| Fastest Lap | 1:36.169 Charles Leclerc (2019) |
Early forecasts predict fine and sunny weather throughout the weekend, with temperatures reaching up to 34°C (93°F). The race will begin at 2 PM local time.
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Return of the Sprint format
One of the main highlights of this year’s United States Grand Prix is its Sprint format. With limited practice sessions, teams will have less room for experimentation and more emphasis on competition. Sprint weekends often produce surprises. Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese GP Sprint, while Kimi Antonelli claimed pole in Miami. It remains to be seen whether another new name will emerge or if the front-runners will continue to dominate.
Are the gloves off at McLaren?
McLaren has tried to manage their drivers’ competition with the controversial “Papaya rules” and often, during the season, team orders intervened to achieve an outcome favourable to the team’s constructors’ title pursuit and to “keep things fair” for both drivers.
The team’s policy has come under scrutiny; some argue that this does more harm than good. This criticism reached its peak during the opening lap of the Singapore GP when Lando Norris collided with his teammate, which caused little damage to both drivers, and Norris overtook Piastri in the process. This was not well-received by Oscar Piastri, and he complained on the radio that this was not fair.
Piastri was frustrated during the race when the team secured the constructors’ title, and Piastri was not present during the celebrations.
Now that the team title is secured, and focus shifts to the driver’s title, it’s obvious that drivers will go elbows out from now on and no more playing nice., Lando Norris has started this in Singapore, and this aggression between drivers will continue as there are only six races and 22 points between the drivers.
