- Formula One is set to return to action this weekend after a two week hiatus
- Max Verstappen will compete in his first race since winning another title
- The Red Bull star secured his third consecutive title two weeks ago in Qatar
After a two week hiatus, Formula One is scheduled to return this weekend with the USA Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen is set to compete in his first race since winning his third consecutive Formula One world title.
The Red Bull star finished second in a chaotic sprint race ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix – where he would go on to win fairly comfortably.
Verstappen has won 13 races to date this year, with Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz the only other drivers to take the chequered flag in first place.
Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know ahead of this weekend’s USA Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen is set to compete in his first race since winning his third consecutive Formula One world title this weekend
The rampant champion has won 13 of the 16 races so far this year and proven untouchable
USA Grand Prix – Key information
The USA Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, October 22 at the Circuit of the Americas.
Sunday’s race is due to get underway at 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 4.30am ACST (Monday) / 5am AEST (Monday morning).
There will be one qualifying session, a Sprint Shootout and a Sprint Race before Sunday’s main event.
Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz are the only other drivers to take the chequered flag in first place this season
Full schedule
Friday October 20
- 10pm: US Grand Prix Qualifying
Saturday October 21
- 6:30pm: US Grand Prix Sprint Shootout
- 11pm: US Grand Prix Sprint
Sunday October 22
- 8pm: The United States Grand Prix
*All times BST*
How to watch
The USA Grand Prix is set to be shown live on Sky Sports F1. Fans will also be able to stream the race on the official Sky Go app.
Highlights of the action will be uploaded to the official Formula One YouTube channel after the race.
Channel 4 will also be showing highlights of the USA Grand Prix at 12.30am on Monday.
For those watching in the US, fans will be able to view the action live on ESPN, while the action will be shown live on Kayo Sports in Australia.
Mail Sport will also be providing live coverage of the USA Grand Prix so you can keep up-to-date with all the latest developments here.
This weekend’s action will take place at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas
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