2021 United States Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Verstappen leads Hamilton by six points — 262.5 to 256.5. Bottas is third with 177; Norris trails him by 32 points, and Pérez is ten points behind Norris. Mercedes lead the Constructors’ by 36 points over Red Bull. McLaren are third with 240 points, 7.5 ahead of Ferrari; Alpine are fifth with 104.
Previous race
At Istanbul, Hamilton was dropped down the grid due to a power unit component penalty. Bottas took pole and won the race — his first victory of 2021 — ahead of Verstappen, who re-took the championship lead, and Pérez.
Tyre choices
Pirelli brings the C2, C3, and C4 compounds. From this race onward, any lap time set while double-waved yellow flags are shown will be automatically deleted.
Practice
Bottas led FP1 ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen. Pérez topped FP2 ahead of Norris and Hamilton. In FP3, high winds and heat caught several drivers out; Verstappen and Hamilton both had lap times deleted for track limits violations. Pérez was again the fastest, ahead of Sainz and Verstappen.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 29 Aug | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Verstappen | Verstappen | Russell | Hamilton |
| 13 | 5 Sept | 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Verstappen | Verstappen | Hamilton | Bottas |
| 14 | 12 Sept | 🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix | Bottas | Ricciardo | Norris | Bottas |
| 15 | 26 Sept | 🇷🇺 Russian Grand Prix | Norris | Hamilton | Verstappen | Sainz |
| 16 | 10 Oct | 🇹🇷 Turkish Grand Prix | Hamilton | Bottas | Verstappen | Pérez |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 262.5 | 7 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 256.5 | 5 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 177 | 1 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 145 | 0 |
| 5 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 135 | 1 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 116.5 | 0 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 116 | 0 |
| 8 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | 95 | 1 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 74 | 0 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine F1 Team | 58 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 433.5 | 6 |
| 2 | Red Bull | 397.5 | 8 |
| 3 | McLaren | 240 | 1 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 232.5 | 0 |
| 5 | Alpine F1 Team | 104 | 1 |