Oscar Piastri heads into the United States Grand Prix this weekend with his championship lead over teammate Lando Norris down to 22 points.

Max Verstappen won the sprint race at Formula One's 2025 United States GP, with both McLarens eliminated in a Turn 1 crash

For the 2025 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, McClure is high on Norris, who is seeking his first season championship. He finished second overall a year ago with 374 points. He has five wins on the season, taking the season opener in March in Australia.

Austin launched the U.S. Grand Prix in 2012, signing a 10-year deal with F1. The race was extended for five more years in 2022, drawing crowds of 430,000 to 450,000 each year and welcoming tens of thousands of visitors from around the world.

Out of the two Sauber drivers, Hülkenberg is in the best position to score points on Sunday, given Gabriel Bortoleto dropped out in Q1. Only 13 points separate Aston Martin and Sauber heading into the Austin grand prix, and out of the four drivers, only Alonso escaped into Q3.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri leads teammate Lando Norris in the standings, but a resurgent Max Verstappen of Red Bull has set up a dramatic and unpredictable final six races of the season.

Usually the average Airbnb price in Austin for an entire home is about $373, according to a 2023 Chamber of Commerce report. Prices soar even higher for a weekend like Formula 1. Right now, looking at the last-minute available rentals on Airbnb, some are up to $700 per night, especially in the downtown area.

English driver Lewis Hamilton remains a fan favorite around Circuit of the Americas. And why not? The F1 star has won five previous U.S. Grand Prix races.

Ferrari Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton said horses were his "next thing" after riding one for the first time ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix in Texas.