PIRELLI STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the tactical options for the US Grand Prix in Austin?
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We’ve got Lando Norris on pole, Max Verstappen alongside, and two prancing horses impatiently pawing the ground on the second row – but the United States Grand Prix at the magnificent Circuit of The Americas isn’t going to be decided by start position, it’s going to be won and lost with hard racing, intelligent tyre management and shrewd strategy. And if this year is like last, that final bit will be very, very important indeed…
What happened last year?
The big story coming out of last year’s race was Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc falling foul of the scrutineers, with both disqualified post-race for having excessive floor wear.
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