Venue & Race Info
Location: Circuit of The Americas (COTA), Austin, Texas, USA
Track Specs: 5.513 km (3.426 miles), 20 turns, elevation change of 133 feet
Race Distance: 56 laps / 308.7 km (191.9 miles)
Start Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT
Broadcast: ESPN (U.S.), Sky Sports F1 (UK), F1 TV Pro (global)
Weather Update
Austin Forecast (Oct. 19, 2025): Hot and dry, 88°F (31°C) at race start, track temps exceeding 110°F. Winds 6–9 mph. Tire degradation expected to be a major factor.
Team & Driver Updates
No major injuries reported; all 20 drivers cleared to race.
McLaren management has warned Norris after his aggressive move on Piastri in Singapore, but both drivers remain free to race.
Ferrari continue to struggle with reliability; Charles Leclerc still searching for his first podium of 2025.
Driver Matchups
Oscar Piastri (McLaren): Championship leader, 25 points ahead of Norris. Consistent and calm under pressure.
Lando Norris (McLaren): Defending U.S. GP winner, thrives at COTA, but under scrutiny after intra-team clash.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull): 63 points back, but in form with 2 wins in last 3 races.
George Russell (Mercedes): Coming off a Singapore win, Mercedes showing late-season pace.
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): Won the 2024 U.S. GP; Ferrari need a strong weekend to salvage pride.
Team Recent Form
McLaren: 12 wins in 18 races this season; Constructors’ title already secured.
Red Bull: Verstappen resurgent, but Perez inconsistent.
Mercedes: Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli showing improved pace.
Ferrari: Winless since May, plagued by strategy errors.
Series History
COTA debuted in 2012; known for its iconic uphill Turn 1 and fast “esses.”
Last 5 winners: Norris (2024), Verstappen (2023, 2021, 2022), Hamilton (2017).
Overtaking opportunities: Turn 1, Turn 12 (end of back straight), and Turn 15.
Betting Trends
McLaren have won 5 of last 6 races.
Verstappen has podiumed in 7 of last 8 U.S. GPs.
Sprint weekends often produce surprise podiums due to limited practice.
Safety Car probability: 65% (based on last 10 COTA races).
DRIVER ODDS
Max Verstappen + 175
Lando Norris + 180
Oscar Piastri + 285
George Russell + 1600
Charles Leclerc + 2200
Lewis Hamilton + 2200
Nico Hulkenberg + 4500
Andrea Kimi Antonelli + 6500
Fernando Alonso + 8000
Carlos Sainz + 13000
Alexander Albon + 13000
Isack Hadjar + 40000
Liam Lawson + 40000
Lance Stroll + 50000
Gabriel Bortoleto + 50000
Esteban Ocon + 50000
Yuki Tsunoda + 50000
Oliver Bearman + 50000
Franco Colapinto + 70000
Pierre Gasly + 70000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 18, 2025
