2013 United States Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Sebastian Vettel won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from Webber, with Nico Rosberg third. Vettel’s seventh consecutive victory equalled the Formula One record for consecutive wins held by Alberto Ascari and Michael Schumacher.
Between-race developments
Kimi Räikkönen has announced he will miss the final two races of the season to undergo back surgery. He had suffered increasing discomfort over previous races from an injury he had wanted to delay treating until the off-season. His final race for Lotus was therefore Abu Dhabi, having agreed to join Ferrari for the 2014 season. Heikki Kovalainen has signed a two-race deal with Lotus to replace him.
Penalties
Jenson Button receives a three-place grid penalty after overtaking under red flags during the opening practice session. Charles Pic receives a five-place grid penalty after Caterham changed the gearbox in his car.
Tyre choices
Pirelli brings the hard (prime) and medium (option) compounds, as at the 2012 United States Grand Prix.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 22 Sept | 🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Alonso | Räikkönen |
| 14 | 6 Oct | 🇰🇷 Korean Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Räikkönen | Grosjean |
| 15 | 13 Oct | 🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix | Webber | Vettel | Webber | Grosjean |
| 16 | 27 Oct | 🇮🇳 Indian Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Rosberg | Grosjean |
| 17 | 3 Nov | 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Webber | Vettel | Webber | Rosberg |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 347 | 11 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 217 | 2 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | Lotus F1 | 183 | 1 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 175 | 1 |
| 5 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 166 | 0 |
| 6 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 159 | 2 |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 | 114 | 0 |
| 8 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 106 | 0 |
| 9 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 60 | 0 |
| 10 | Paul di Resta | Force India | 48 | 0 |