From the nighttime glow of Singapore to the stars and stripes of Austin – it’s time for another tactical tussle on Pit Wall Predictions, presented by Gulf. The Circuit of The Americas always delivers drama, and if Saturday’s Sprint was anything to go by, we’re in for another wild one.
Both Carlos and Alex made the most of Turn 1 chaos yesterday to bring home strong results - P3 and P6, respectively.
But what will Sunday’s Grand Prix bring? Our secretive Grove guru, The Strategist, has locked in their latest predictions for Round 19 of the season.
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Q1: On which lap will Alex make his first stop?
Lap 21–30. Last year Alex stopped early on Lap 3, but with a longer opening stint expected this time, The Strategist predicts a more patient approach.
Q2: On which lap will Carlos make his first stop?
Lap 11–20. Starting inside the top ten gives Carlos the flexibility to pit earlier for track position or cover rivals.
Q3: Which Williams Racing driver will pit first?
Carlos Sainz. With The Strategist backing a longer opening stint for Alex, they believe Carlos will blink first on pit lane.
Q4: How many pit stops will our drivers make between them?
Four. With tyre wear at COTA always a talking point, two stops each feels like the right call for the Texas heat.
Q5: How many Virtual Safety Car periods will there be?
Zero. The Strategist doesn’t expect a VSC appearance this weekend – COTA’s wide run-offs tend to keep things running.
Q6: How many full Safety Car periods will there be?
One. A traditional early-lap incident or late-race drama seems likely around the undulating Austin circuit.
Q7: Where will the highest-placing Williams driver finish the race?
P6–P10. Both drivers are looking sharp after their Sprint charge, and The Strategist is predicting another points-paying result on Sunday.
Q8: On which lap will our fastest lap of the race be set?
Lap 42–Finish. Expect late pace as fuel burns off and the tyres find their sweet spot.
Will you follow The Strategist’s lead or go your own way as we take on the twists, turns and elevation changes of Austin?
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