Lando Norris leads the other 18 cars on track on the formation lap.

Every car up to Lance Stroll in 13th place is on the medium tire. Given the heat and the 58 laps still to come, it will likely be a two-stop strategy today.

So can Norris keep the lead into Turn 1? We’re about to find out!

“Damn, that’s way back.”

Hamilton is back in 17th place…

Pit lane. George Russell**

*Lawson starts at the back of the grid after receiving an engine penalty

**Russell starts in the pit lane after making changes to his car following his accident in qualifying

Lando Norris starts from pole position, next to him Max Verstappen – his title rival. Can Lando maintain the lead coming out of Turn 1 and head up the hill from the start line?

And what about the Ferraris in third and fourth place?!

“It’s a tricky first corner, you have four or five cars heading towards an apex. We need a good start, the Ferraris will be tough and Max is always tough.”

“In the last few races we had problems with race speed. The sprint seems much better, let’s see if it’s the same at full throttle.

“If you are fast in a sprint, that should normally be repeated in the main race. We have to be a little careful, but I’m hopeful.”

The Star-Spangled Banner plays at the Circuit of the Americas!

Performed by the University of Texas Longhorn Singers.

Is your car racy? “We’ll find out in 10 minutes!”

“The car likes this route. It’s great to be so competitive at our home race.

“Every race you drive in Formula 1 is a gift and not difficult to enjoy.”

Magnussen will start from P8 today.

“A little combination of things, yellow flags. All in all we’ll start seventh, but we’re not the seventh fastest, so it’ll be a tough race.”