Max Verstappen may have finished the F1 Drivers’ World Championship last time out at the Japanese GP, but there’s still plenty to fight for including the constructors’ crown that Red Bull can mathematically seal this weekend at COTA. .
But all eyes will be on Red Bull for a different reason, as the F1 paddock is meeting for the first time since it was announced that the team breached last year’s F1 cost cap rules with a “minor” overrun.
The spotlight will also be on Aston Martin after it was found to be in procedural breach of the rules.
The saga is set to reignite the debate over F1’s cost cap and the penalties that teams falling victim to it could face, with McLaren boss Zak Brown writing to the FIA to say a breach of the cost cap “constitutes cheating”.
MORE: The one thing that can’t be sacrificed amid Red Bull F1 overspending controversy
Red Bull found itself in hot water over ‘minor overrun’ which breached 2021 cost cap rules
Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images
Full 2022 US GP session times
Friday, October 21, 2022
Free trial 1: 20:00-21:00 BST (14:00-15:00 local time)
Free trial 2: 11pm-12:30am BST (5pm-6:30pm local time)*
* FP2 extended to US and Mexico GPs for tire testing
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Free trial 3: 20:00-21:00 BST (14:00-15:00 local time)
Qualification : 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. BST (5:00-6:00 p.m. local time)
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Race: 8:00 p.m. BST (2:00 p.m. local time)
How to watch Formula 1?
In the UK, Formula 1 is only shown live on Sky Sports, with highlights airing on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming via NOW is also available in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which shows F1 racing, can be added as part of Sky Sports Channels which costs £20 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed via NOW with a one-time payment of £11.98 or a monthly subscription of £33.99 per month.
Fans wishing to watch the race for free will have to wait until Sunday morning (qualifying) or Sunday evening (race) to see the highlights on Channel 4.
George Russell, Williams FW43B, battles with Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR21
Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images
How can I watch the United States GP?
Channel: Sky Sports F1 HD and Sky Sports Main Event
Channel numbers – Sky: 406 and 401
Channel numbers – Blank media: 506 and 501
Sky Sports has exclusive live broadcast rights in the UK, with preparation for the F1 United States GP race starting at 6.30pm on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event before lights out at 8.00pm.
When can I watch US F1 GP highlights?
Channel: Channel 4
Start time: Qualifying – 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Race – 12:30 a.m. Monday
Channel 4 has the right to show qualifying and race highlights from the United States GP.
Will the US F1 GP be on the radio?
Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race of the 2022 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live or 5 Live Sports Extra stations and via the BBC Sport website.
Coverage of the United States GP will begin at 8:00 p.m. BST on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sounds app.
Weather forecast for the United States GP
Circuit of the Americas is forecast for warm, sunny conditions throughout the race weekend, with a low chance of rain. Maximum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius are forecast for the start of the race on Sunday, 10 degrees higher than the last Japanese GP.
Most US F1 GP wins
Lewis Hamilton: 6 wins (2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Michael Schumacher: 5 wins (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Graham Hill: 3 wins (1963, 1964, 1965)
Jim Clark: 3 wins (1962, 1966, 1967)
Max Verstappen may have finished the F1 Drivers’ World Championship last time out at the Japanese GP, but there’s still plenty to fight for including the constructors’ crown that Red Bull can mathematically seal this weekend at COTA. .
But all eyes will be on Red Bull for a different reason, as the F1 paddock is meeting for the first time since it was announced that the team breached last year’s F1 cost cap rules with a “minor” overrun.
The spotlight will also be on Aston Martin after it was found to be in procedural breach of the rules.
The saga is set to reignite the debate over F1’s cost cap and the penalties that teams falling victim to it could face, with McLaren boss Zak Brown writing to the FIA to say a breach of the cost cap “constitutes cheating”.
MORE: The one thing that can’t be sacrificed amid Red Bull F1 overspending controversy
Red Bull found itself in hot water over ‘minor overrun’ which breached 2021 cost cap rules
Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images
Full 2022 US GP session times
Friday, October 21, 2022
Free trial 1: 20:00-21:00 BST (14:00-15:00 local time)
Free trial 2: 11pm-12:30am BST (5pm-6:30pm local time)*
* FP2 extended to US and Mexico GPs for tire testing
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Free trial 3: 20:00-21:00 BST (14:00-15:00 local time)
Qualification : 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. BST (5:00-6:00 p.m. local time)
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Race: 8:00 p.m. BST (2:00 p.m. local time)
How to watch Formula 1?
In the UK, Formula 1 is only shown live on Sky Sports, with highlights airing on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming via NOW is also available in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which shows F1 racing, can be added as part of Sky Sports Channels which costs £20 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed via NOW with a one-time payment of £11.98 or a monthly subscription of £33.99 per month.
Fans wishing to watch the race for free will have to wait until Sunday morning (qualifying) or Sunday evening (race) to see the highlights on Channel 4.
George Russell, Williams FW43B, battles with Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin AMR21
Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images
How can I watch the United States GP?
Channel: Sky Sports F1 HD and Sky Sports Main Event
Channel numbers – Sky: 406 and 401
Channel numbers – Blank media: 506 and 501
Sky Sports has exclusive live broadcast rights in the UK, with preparation for the F1 United States GP race starting at 6.30pm on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event before lights out at 8.00pm.
When can I watch US F1 GP highlights?
Channel: Channel 4
Start time: Qualifying – 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Race – 12:30 a.m. Monday
Channel 4 has the right to show qualifying and race highlights from the United States GP.
Will the US F1 GP be on the radio?
Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race of the 2022 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live or 5 Live Sports Extra stations and via the BBC Sport website.
Coverage of the United States GP will begin at 8:00 p.m. BST on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sounds app.
Weather forecast for the United States GP
Circuit of the Americas is forecast for warm, sunny conditions throughout the race weekend, with a low chance of rain. Maximum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius are forecast for the start of the race on Sunday, 10 degrees higher than the last Japanese GP.
Most US F1 GP wins
Lewis Hamilton: 6 wins (2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Michael Schumacher: 5 wins (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Graham Hill: 3 wins (1963, 1964, 1965)
Jim Clark: 3 wins (1962, 1966, 1967)