US Grand Prix driver ratings
High praise for some underdogs and one perfect 10 among the frontrunners feature in EDD STRAW's assessment of the F1 field's Austin performances
1 SEBASTIAN VETTEL
Red Bull-Renault RB10
Start: Pits
Finish: 7th
Strategy: 4 stops (medium/soft/medium/medium/soft)
Rating: 7
The introduction of a sixth power unit meant Vettel's weekend was focused on finding a race set-up that would allow him to make up ground.
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