F1 | GP USA, GIAN CARLO MINARDI “MERCEDES’ SUSPENSION IS STARTING TO PAY OFF”

Formula 1 arrives in Austin, Texas, with the constructors’ title already in McLaren’s hands. The battle for the title between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris is still open, with the team repeating its intention to allow the two drivers to battle it out and race freely.

Despite the last three grands prix having been a little more complicated for the world champion team, even though they were always close, McLaren remains the benchmark car to beat, with Mercedes a close second. I have the impression that the team led by Toto Wolff has found the right formula to make the new suspension work in the best possible way. This was confirmed just two weeks ago in Singapore where Russell winning in hot and humid conditions. Therefore, they could be the arbiters of this championship, together with Max Verstappen.

On the tyre front, for the second time in the season, Pirelli will bring three non-consecutive compounds to the track. After Spa-Francorchamps, it will once again propose the combination with C1 as the Hard, C3 as the Medium and C4 as the Soft with the aim of trying to diversify the strategies.

The sprint race makes its return. This means that the drivers and teams will have only one session of free practice, followed by qualifying and the sprint race (18 laps at 7.00pm on Saturday).

Gian Carlo Minardi