Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60 at the start of the race. Formula 1 World
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60…

F1 United States Grand Prix 2023 - As it happened

20:12
Lap 5/56

Verstappen breezes past Sainz now for fourth overall.

Up at the front, Norris is 2.7s ahead of Leclerc.

20:11
Hamilton up to third

Hamilton makes the most of DRS down the back straight to overtake Sainz for third.

Leclerc is just 1.5s ahead of him on track.

20:09
Lap 3/56

Ocon loses out to Perez and Russell down the back straight.

It seems that the Frenchman has some sort of damage after contact with Piastri.

20:07
Norris up front

He's already got a 2.0s lead over Leclerc at the front of the field. Mighty opening couple of laps for the McLaren driver.

20:06
Order on Lap 2

Norris, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Verstappen, Piastri, Ocon, Russell, Perez and Gasly.

20:05
Start

What a start from Norris!

He gets ahead of Leclerc into Turn 1, while Sainz has got ahead of Hamilton.

20:03
Lights out in Austin

The 2023 United States Grand Prix is now underway at COTA!

20:00
Formation lap underway

Leclerc leads the pack away at the Circuit of the Americas.

19:57
Tyres

Mediums for everyone except Hulkenberg and Stroll on the hard.

19:47
National anthem time

Just under 15 minutes until lights out so it's time for the national anthem of America.

19:41
Fifth and third on the grid

(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers' parade. Formula 1
(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR)…

19:36
Norris looks to the start

"I’ve got several plans. We’ve good pace. Trying to get him [Leclerc] off the line would be an ideal scenario, but tricky, it can go either way."

19:31
19:27
Thirty minutes to go

After a boring sprint race, could the main event be more exciting?

Two to three stops are expected this afternoon, plus, Verstappen is starting from sixth on the grid.

19:17
Royalty is here

Prince Harry (GBR) Duke of Sussex. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Race
Prince Harry (GBR) Duke of Sussex. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19,…

19:15
AJ is here

(L to R): Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team with Anthony Joshua (GBR) Boxer and Otro Capital Alpine F1 Team Investor and
(L to R): Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team with Anthony Joshua (GBR)…

19:11
The grid

Here's how the grid lines up for the United States Grand Prix

(L to R): Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World Championship,
(L to R): Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren on…

19:09
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19:09
Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for the 2023 United States Grand Prix.

The race kicks off at 8pm UK time.

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