US GP

I would have thought all the Lewis fanboys would be super excited at the possibility of him being crowned World Champion for a 3rd time this weekend!

Up there with Sir Jackie.....

For a modern circuit, the one at Austin is pretty good. I hope we get a good race.

Quali
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1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Bottas

Race
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1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Bottas

Rosberg will have another car problem.

I really like the COTA - as you say, for a modern circuit it has some character.

If Hamilton wins it this weekend, it would be impossible to say he hasn't deserved it - he's been very, very good this year. Obviously, having the best car hasn't held him back, but I think even if it were a one-make series, Hamilton would probably have had the legs on his rivals.

I think Rosberg has let the title go, but he often comes back from a setback with a strong performance. If he doesn't suffer from the curse of bezzer(!), I think he might do well.

I for one am getting excited about Lewis getting the job done this weekend... Can't wait to watch feed this evening

Lewis certainly deserves it - no-one can argue with that surely...?

It's looking like it's going to be a wet one, Ferrari have got 10 grid place penalties for a new spec engine, Alonso is going to be running the new spec Honda engine all weekend and Red Bull still haven't announced if they are going to take the upgraded Renault engine yet.

Should make this weekend an interesting one and potentially Hamilton to take the WDC

Absolutely! Lots to look out for.

Nope, not at all.

Still can't stand him though!

Well, this is looking like it could be a wash-out. The rain during FP2 was biblical

Could this be the first GP to be totally washed out? This Hurricane storm system is a monster

So no Saturday qualy! Have to hope the weather breaks in the morning.

Still chucking it down with Q3 binned.......... Hope Sainz's car makes the race....

That was a fantastic race.

Incredible

Great race. Rosberg is NOT happy.

Rosberg is looking like a sulky child! The face on the podium would have curdled cheese if roles had been reversed at turn one would he have had the same outlook?

The fact he gifted Lewis the win at the end is more likely what upset him. Great race and Verstappen was really on a charge.

I rest my case: in a grip-limited race we actually got some racing - it's time Bernie realised that he doesn't need to spray the tracks with water, or fool around with required pitstops or tyres that don't work ten minutes after they come out of the shop, or that ridiculous flap on the back to make an exciting race, he needs to lose the grip everywhere.

Lose the bloody aero, Bernie.

If you lose the aero, doesn't it then just become GP2? Or Indy?

It looks like Bernie and Todt are trying to turn it into Indy anyway with the standard engine idea.
Highly entertaining race and drama right up to the moment Rosberg threw it away. Even then, Vettel's charge kept the interest in the championship nominally alive.

Watching the highlights, drivers kept leaping up and down the order - especially the Toro Rossos!

Nice to see McLaren actually racing a few cars briefly, though the upgrades to Alonso's car didn't seem too impressive...

Yep great race with actual overtaking! At the end of the day when it really mattered Rosberg as much as I like him faltered whenever the pressure was on - has happened most of the season to be honest. Congrats to Lewis. Max and Carlos definately deserve a place in F1 - great to see McLaren back up there and I cannot recall the last time 8 cars failed to finish.

Engaging from start to finish, really making up for poor qualifying - nice having qually and race on same day again

I like Toto W and I also like to think he's the same in real life as he comes across

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/34640716

I just read this and thought exactly the same, MRS. That's how a racing team should be run.

Wolff for f1 president!!

Yep agreed - You cannot blame Rosberg for being pee'd off after throwing away the title and win - team mate or no team mate. He's going be annoyed especially minutes after the race. Its probably even more awkward for the two as they seem to be genuinely deep-down mates from their long association. The only thing that rattles me a little with Wolff is the tie-in with Williams and Susie - not because she's a female driver or a lack of talent - just smacks of her contract as a test driver being part of the Mercedes tie-in deal.....

Palmer bought his drives so I don't really see the difference TBH

Pay-drivers are nothing new but getting the seat because Daddy/Hubby owns part of the team is isn't it?......

It's too subtle a difference for me. SW is clearly reasonably quick and capable.

Toto recently sold part of his shareholding in Williams and he now holds less than 5% of the company. Would such a small holding allow that much influence over appointing a test driver?

In DTM, with similar "old" cars SW was as good (or bad) as David Coultard. Not a bad benchmark.

She has been in the Mercedes family since 2006, so is naturally a candidate for further engagements in Mercedes' motorsport activities. SW is actually a great marketing asset to Williams. Not only does she help develop the car but she is involved in all sorts of media activities, including guest commentating on German TV in German. She helps raise interest in Williams. I'm sure she is earning her keep.

Finally, the relationship adds a human, soap-like interest to F1 which also expands the likely interest in F1. I find F1 better with SW in it than if she was not involved.