The story linking Formula 1 and the United States is a long and complex one. A story which, for several years, in two eras and at different tracks, crossed paths with that of Indianapolis, as the 500 Miles was part of the F1 world championship from the 50s to the 60s and also featured a backdrop of street circuits such as Las Vegas, Dallas, Detroit, Long Beach and Phoenix and permanent tracks at Riverside, Sebring, Watkins Glen, Indy again, before finally landing up at the Circuit of the Americas.
2018 United States Grand Prix weather forecast (Weather Info Austin):
From the Formula 1 teams’ point of view, different weather conditions can result in very different races, and Formula 1 teams adapt their strategy accordingly, for example using different tyres in wet conditions, and taking account of cross winds which can cause stability problems at high speeds. It is always well worth checking the weather before any grand prix as it can often throw a curve ball into the mix, especially given the fact that Austin could prove to be another unpredictable weekend. Conditions appear uncertain ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix weekend. The temperature for race day is expected to be around 20-21 degrees Celsius and there is a strong chance of rain on Friday and Saturday, which means that both the free practic sessions and qualifying session could take place in wet conditions, making it difficult to identify the ideal conditions ahead of the race on Sunday, which at the moment looks set to take place in dry conditions.
2018 United States Grand Prix Information (all times listed are local – time zone of event location) :
| FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER
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| F3 Americas Series
| Practice Session | 08:45 – 09:15 |
| Formula 1
| Practice 1 | 10:00 – 11:30 |
| FIA Formula 4
| Practice Session | 11:55 – 12:25 |
| Formula 1
| Practice 2 | 14:00 – 15:30 |
| FIA Formula 4
| Qualifying session | 16:00 – 16:20 |
| F3 Americas Series
| Qualifying session | 16:45 – 17:15 |
SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER
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| F3 Americas Series
| First Race (10 Laps or 25 Mins) | 11:40 – 12:10 |
| Formula 1
| Practice 3 | 13:00 – 14:00 |
| Formula 1
| Qualifying | 16:00 – 17:00 |
| FIA Formula 4
| First Race (10 Laps or 25 Mins) | 17:30 – 18:00 |
| Concert
| Bruno Mars* | 18:00 |
SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER
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| F3 Americas Series
| Second Race (10 Laps or 25 Mins) | 09:15 – 09:45 |
| FIA Formula 4
| Second Race (10 Laps or 25 Mins) | 10:15 – 10:45 |
| Formula 1
| Drivers Track Parade | 11:30 – 12:00 |
| Opening Ceremonies
| Starting Grid Presentation | 12:00 – 12:20 |
| Formula 1
| National Anthem | 12:54 – 12:56 |
| Promoter Activity
| Helicopter Fly Past TBC | 12:58 – 12:59 |
| Formula 1
| Grand Prix (56 Laps or 120 Mins) | 13:10 – 15:10 |
| Concert
| Britney Spears** | 18:00 |
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