United States 2025
Overview
Event in Progress
Virtual Safety Car
Race IN PROGRESS: Lap 8/56
P19
pit stop
A. Albon
P20
dnf
C. Sainz
17 Oct 2025
Disaster!
Carlos makes contact with ANT into Turn 15. He has too much damage on the front right and has to retire the car. Gutting.
Lap 8/56
2 minutes ago
Pushing On
Alex is on the Hard tyres, and there is a lot that can still happen in this race. Carlos meanwhile is looking comfortable in P8.
Lap 6/56
4 minutes ago
PIT to Carlos
"Good job, mate. Good job. Head down."
8 minutes ago
Great Move! 🔥
Carlos gets BEA into Turn 15 and he is up to P8. Great stuff.
Lap 3/56
9 minutes ago
Away We Go! 🟢
It's a clean first turn, but Carlos loses a place. Alex makes contact with BOR into Turn 12 and spins, but is able to keep it going. Time to rebuild now, a long way to go!
Lap 1/56.
11 minutes ago
Tyre Watch 👀
Alex is on the Hards, while Carlos has the Mediums. All eyes on the lights...
15 minutes ago
Let's Do This 😎
Less than ten minutes to go. It's a roasting day at COTA, the sun is shining and the grandstands are packed.
26 minutes ago
Restocked 🦄
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29 minutes ago
35 minutes ago
Race Day 🇺🇸
It's almost time for the big event in Texas. Who's excited?
About 1 hour ago
Yesterday
James Vowles to Carlos
"It's a solid job, Carlos. We hit a bit of a plateau in those windy conditions but it's good for today."
Yesterday
P9 for Sunday 🏁
It's P9 for Carlos. A very good Qualifying session for our No.55. All eyes on tomorrow...
Yesterday
One More Push...
Carlos is back out, on fresh softs. Here we go...
Yesterday
Solid Banker!
Carlos is P6 after the first runs. It's back to the box for a quick reset.
Yesterday
PIT to Carlos
"Wind has picked up in the high speed"
Yesterday
Time To Go 😎
Here we go. Where will we line up for the Grand Prix tomorrow?
Yesterday
Race Control 📣
The final part of Quali will start at 16:59 local time.
Yesterday
Another Q3!
Carlos doesn't improve on his best time, but it won't matter – he is safely through to the final part of Qualifying, for the second time this weekend! The top ten shootout is coming up next...
Yesterday
Heading Back Out 🛞
And it's another new set of Soft tyres for No.55.
Yesterday
PIT to Carlos
"That's a good lap. We're going to have a bit of time in the garage, so you can look at the details."
Yesterday
Fresh Softs
New boots for Carlos on this first push lap. He goes purple through the first sector and gets up to P2 on completion, just 0.08 seconds off the top spot.
Yesterday
Q2 Underway
Time to see what Carlos can do. Plenty still to play for here...
Yesterday
Lap Time Deleted 😫
Alex delivered a great time - but it has been deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 15. That is gutting.
Yesterday
PIT to Alex
"Build the gap, build the gap. Bearman is about to open, 10 seconds back. You've got plenty of time. 2 minutes on the clock."
Yesterday
Weigh Bridge!
Alex has to spend a few seconds on thew weigh bridge, before darting down to the box for a new set of Softs. Once again, a queue forms at the ends of the pit lane.
Yesterday
PIT to Carlos
"That's a good lap, that's a good lap, currently P4."
Yesterday
Laps Laid Down
Carlos nails a good lap, while Alex still has some time to find after a couple of minor mistakes in the second sector. Six minutes remain!
Yesterday
Quick Reset
And those boots weren't working. It's a quick stop to change tyres, and straight back on to track. 10 minutes to go.
Yesterday
Old Boots 👢
Both Alex and Carlos are out on the same set of Softs that they had on for the start of the session.
Yesterday
PIT to Alex
"You've got 90 seconds til green."
Yesterday
Let's Try That Again...
And it's another rush to get out into the pit lane. We're lost three minutes of this session, so time is of the essence, and the green light is still two minutes away.
Yesterday
Another Clean Up 🧹
The marshals have had a busy weekend already and it's not getting any quieter! It was a big shunt for Hadjar, but he is safe and the recovery operation is underway.
Yesterday
Carlos to PIT
"Is Isaac OK?"
"He's out of the car, yes. He's out of the car."
Yesterday
Red Flag!
And the session is paused before we're even able to get a lap on the board! HAD has gone off at some point in between turns six, seven.
Yesterday
Underway 💪
Time to go. Let's see what we can do in this first push.
Yesterday
PIT to Alex
"The Out Lap will be the same as Sprint Quali, through sector 1."
Yesterday
Texas Traffic! 😮💨
We are still four minutes out from the green light, and there is a queue in the pit lane. Not easy finding a gap!
Yesterday
10 Minute Warning! ⚠️
Time to hit the track once again. It was a great start to our Saturday – can we back it up this afternoon?
Yesterday
Yesterday
A Very Happy Carlos!
Catch up with Carlos Sainz after his brilliant P3 finish in Saturday's Sprint Race.
Yesterday
What's Next?
Less than three hours until Qualifying for the main event. It's been a great start to our Saturday – how much more can we get this afternoon? Stay with us for more coverage live from Austin.
Yesterday
Yesterday
Yesterday
James Vowles to Alex
"Well done, Alex. Well done. We'll get stuck into that, but well done. Really, really good points."
Yesterday
James Vowles to Carlos
"Well done, Carlos. Really, really well done. As always, you drove impeccably."
Yesterday
New PB! 💪
That is the team's best ever Sprint result. What a great way to get our Saturday underway! All eyes on Quali...
Yesterday
Chequered Flag 🏁
And that is that. A great start to Saturday in Austin!
Yesterday
Final Lap
And we will indeed finish under the Safety Car. A P3 and P6 for Carlos and Alex is a great result!
Yesterday
More Debris
This will take a while to clear, and we could be looking at a Safety Car to the end here.
Lap 17/19
Yesterday
Contact Behind!
OCO and STR make contact heading into Turn 1, and we have a Safety Car once again.
Lap 16/19
Yesterday
5 To Go
Alex has TSU behind him. Can he hold on to P6 here?
Lap 15/19
Yesterday
Holding Steady
Carlos is looking good in P3, Alex likewise in P7.
Lap 11/19
Yesterday
PIT to Alex
"Tyres are now stable. We're happy with that."
Yesterday
Battle Ahead!
RUS and VER are battling it out for P1. Can Carlos capitalise?
Lap 9/19
Yesterday
Go Go Go!
The Safety Car is in and we are back racing once more.
Lap 6/19
Yesterday
Clear Up Underway 🧹
A lot of debris to clear. This is taking a little while. Marshals on track from Turn 1 all the way to Turn 11.
Yesterday
Safety Car 🚗
Plenty of debris to clear, as Gaetan says. We'll be back underway shortly...
Lap 3/19
Yesterday
PIT to Carlos
"Potential debris on the inside of Turn 1, so try to go around it."
Yesterday
And We're Away! 🟢
Contact up ahead - and Carlos is up to P3! Alex also up to P6. Great start for the boys in blue!
Yesterday
Tyre Watch 👀
Everybody's on the Mediums, ahead of this 19 lap Sprint.
Yesterday
Let's Go Sprinting!
Time to go for the first race of the weekend!
Yesterday
17 Oct 2025
PIT to Carlos
"P7. Solid job. Let's tidy up a bit that turn 11, where we're losing a bit. And remember, go weigh yourself, please."
17 Oct 2025
A Good Session 🏁
It's P7 and P9 in the end. A very solid session that bodes well for the rest of this weekend!
17 Oct 2025
JV to Alex
"Well done, Alex. Strong lap. Let's see what all shakes out."
17 Oct 2025
Times on the Board
So there's the benchmark. P2 and P3 as it stands, with seven others still to set times.
17 Oct 2025
New Boots 👢
Both Alex and Carlos are out on a fresh set of Soft tyres. Maximum speed.
17 Oct 2025
History in the Making?
Our best ever Sprint Qualifying result was earlier this year, when Carlos got P6 in Belgium. Can we set a new best today?
17 Oct 2025
Focus Forward 😎
A quick reset, and then a final ten minute push. What can we get out of the final session?
17 Oct 2025
Through to SQ3!
We don't quite get round for another flying lap, but it won't matter! Both Alex and Carlos will be taking part in the final part of Sprint Quali – we're one of only three teams to get both drivers into the final session.
17 Oct 2025
PIT to Carlos
"OK, we need to have quite a hard out-lap, a hard out-lap."
17 Oct 2025
Heading Out Again 😮💨
With only 90 seconds remaining, this will be a quick out lap for both Alex and Carlos.
17 Oct 2025
Another Good Set of Laps
Both Carlos and Alex into the top ten after their first runs.
17 Oct 2025
Traffic Management
Plenty of others got caught out trying to be last to cross the line. Alex and Carlos were out early for that second run, and reaped the rewards with safe passage into SQ2. Let's see if they can make the shootout!
17 Oct 2025
Safely Through!
Big improvement for Alex, who gets into the top ten. Carlos, too, improved his time. And we are safely through to SQ2.
17 Oct 2025
Quick Reset...
... and we're back out there. There is still some time to find out there. Carlos P7 and Alex P15 ahead of the second runs. Only a few minutes remain.
17 Oct 2025
PIT to Carlos
"Ok, good first lap."
17 Oct 2025
Busy Start!
Both Alex and Carlos head out on new Medium tyres.
17 Oct 2025
Green Light 🟢
We are underway at COTA...
17 Oct 2025
A Flying Friday 👀
It doesn't normally count on a Friday – but this is a Sprint weekend. And Sprint Qualifying is moments away...
17 Oct 2025
Beat The Clock ⏰
It's time for Sprint Quali! Just one practice session this weekend, and it's done. How will Alex and Carlos fare now?
17 Oct 2025
Restocked 🦄
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17 Oct 2025
Whilst we wait 📺
We've got some time before Sprint qualifying – why not catch up with our two live Q&A sessions from our Austin Fan Zone, presented by Kraken 👇
17 Oct 2025
Alex took to the stage in Texas at our Austin Fan Zone ahead of the United States GP! Watch back what he had to say...
17 Oct 2025
Relive the live appearance from James Vowles and Jenson Button, hosted by Taylen Biggs, at our Austin Fan Zone presented by Kraken
17 Oct 2025
17 Oct 2025
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17 Oct 2025
FP1 🏁
Alex has a strong start to the weekend, finishing in P6. Carlos experienced a problem with his gearbox, which ended his session early
17 Oct 2025
Up to P6 📈
Alex climbs the order with his first clean lap on the softs – it's a 1:33.920
17 Oct 2025
On track once more 👉
Soft tyres fitted for Alex with just over 10 minutes left in FP1...
17 Oct 2025
Box Box 🅿️
Back in the garage for Alex, 19 laps completed so far today by our Thai racer...
17 Oct 2025
Gathering data 📸
17 Oct 2025
Update on Carlos' FW47 📰
Carlos has experienced a problem with his gearbox which we are investigating.
He will not join the remainder of FP1 but will be ready for Sprint qualifying this afternoon.
17 Oct 2025
PIT to ALEX
OK, go race.
17 Oct 2025
Alex back on track 👉
Back out on the used hards for Alex. Meanwhile, Carlos has jumped out of the car in the garage...
17 Oct 2025
17 Oct 2025
Back to the garage 🚩
Debris on track, so everyone is sent back to the pits to allow for the clean up.
17 Oct 2025
😍📸
17 Oct 2025
PIT to CARLOS
If we follow plan, you will have another two laps.
17 Oct 2025
Dialled in 🔁
Two pushes recorded, and we're P1 and P3 so far...
17 Oct 2025
First laps banked ⏱️
It's a 1:37.486 for Carlos first time around, with Alex locking in a 1:38.638 following a snap at the first corner...
17 Oct 2025
CARLOS to PIT
I'm happy.
17 Oct 2025
Straight to it 👉
Carlos leads Alex out of the garage, a first glimpse of our one-off livery on track...
17 Oct 2025
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Start Quiz
17 Oct 2025
Braced for a busy hour 💪
As it's a Sprint weekend, there's only one hour to gear our cars up for the weekend ahead – a busy run programme to get through...
17 Oct 2025
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17 Oct 2025
Feeling the love 💙
17 Oct 2025
17 Oct 2025
Howdy y'all 🤠
It's race weekend in Texas! The one and only practice session is on the way. stay tuned for live updates from COTA...
17 Oct 2025
United States 2025
Race Weekend
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 2025
Times displayed in your local time zone.
Fri, 17 October, 17:30
Free Practice 1
Fri, 17 October, 21:30
Sprint Qualifying
Sat, 18 October, 17:00
Sprint
Sat, 18 October, 21:00
Qualifying
Sun, 19 October, 19:00
Race
Welcome to the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, for our second trip Stateside of the year for the United States Grand Prix.
Despite its relatively recent addition to the calendar, this circuit is a modern classic in Formula 1, celebrated for its unashamed cherry-picking of other tracks’ elements to become greater than the sum of its parts.
Because of this, COTA offers a diverse range of corners and straights set among dramatic elevation changes to test drivers and teams to their limits.
Circuit Overview:
The Circuit of The Americas is 5.513 km (3.426 miles) of Texan asphalt with 20 turns that begin with a steep climb to the tight Turn 1 hairpin, a prime spot for overtaking.
A blast through a copy-paste of Silverstone's famous Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel sequence segues into the quick Sector 2, with a sharp hairpin breaking up full-throttle running and preceding the prime passing spot down the back straight.
Sector 3 echoes the Hockenheimring's arena and Istanbul Park's multi-apex Turn 8 to conclude this lap of F1's greatest hits.
Fast Facts
Circuit Name: Circuit of the Americas
Location: Austin, Texas
First Grand Prix: 2012 (first US GP: 1959, Sebring)
Circuit Length: 5.513 km (3.426 miles)
Race Distance: 308.405 km (191.634 miles)
Laps: 56
Lap Record: 1:36.169 (Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 2019)
Alex Albon Last Year
Race: P16
Fastest Lap: 1:39.084 (Lap 54)
Qualifying: P16 (1:34.051)
Tyre Strategy: Medium-Medium-Hard
Carlos Sainz Last Year
Race: P2
Fastest Lap: 1:37.763 (Lap 42)
Qualifying: P3 (1:32.652)
Tyre Strategy: Medium-Hard
Williams Racing's US GP History
Best Finish: P1 (Alan Jones, 1980)
Best Qualifying: P1 (Alan Jones, 1979)
Alex's Best Finish: P5 (2019)
Carlos' Best Finish: P2 (2024)
Williams Racing Highlight: Alex and Logan enjoyed late celebrations in the 2023 USGP after post-race disqualifications promoted the Williams Racing duo into the top 10 positions to see us leave Austin with a double-points finish.
USA At A Glance
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Population: 332 million
Size: 9,833,520 sq km
Language: English
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Virtual Safety Car
Race IN PROGRESS: Lap 8/56
P19
pit stop
A. Albon
P20
dnf
C. Sainz
17 Oct 2025
Disaster!
Carlos makes contact with ANT into Turn 15. He has too much damage on the front right and has to retire the car. Gutting.
Lap 8/56
2 minutes ago
Pushing On
Alex is on the Hard tyres, and there is a lot that can still happen in this race. Carlos meanwhile is looking comfortable in P8.
Lap 6/56
4 minutes ago
PIT to Carlos
"Good job, mate. Good job. Head down."
8 minutes ago
Great Move! 🔥
Carlos gets BEA into Turn 15 and he is up to P8. Great stuff.
Lap 3/56
9 minutes ago
Away We Go! 🟢
It's a clean first turn, but Carlos loses a place. Alex makes contact with BOR into Turn 12 and spins, but is able to keep it going. Time to rebuild now, a long way to go!
Lap 1/56.
11 minutes ago
Tyre Watch 👀
Alex is on the Hards, while Carlos has the Mediums. All eyes on the lights...
15 minutes ago
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