Live: F1 United States GP commentary and updates

By: Jake Boxall-Legge, Haydn Cobb, James Newbold

Summary

Max Verstappen wins F1 United States GP after passing Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on track, as slow stop dropped him behind his rivals
Red Bull clinch constructors' championship as Perez finishes fourth, although Russell nabs fastest lap bonus point on final tour
Following a safety car when Bottas spun off at Turn 19, Alonso is launched over Stroll at the restart to cause another safety car
Verstappen has a slow second stop changing back from hard to medium tyres with troublesome left-front wheelgun, but charges back to the lead
Vettel also loses positions to a slow stop but passes Magnussen on the final lap for eighth
Poleman Sainz spun by Russell at Turn 1 and retired

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Verstappen, Red Bull
Hamilton, Mercedes
Leclerc, Ferrari
Perez, Red Bull
Russell, Mercedes
Norris, McLaren
Alonso, Alpine
Vettel, Aston Martin
Magnussen, Haas
Tsunoda, AlphaTauri

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23:07 And then there were three. Mexico's up next weekend, and then we'll have Sao Paulo and Abu Dhabi to finish off the season in November. That's all from us - thank you for joining us, and we'll see you again very soon!

23:06 And here's the report from an exciting US Grand Prix: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-united-states-gp-verstappen-wins-after-passing-hamilton-and-leclerc/10389350/

23:02 Oh it's a Cadillac. So I was half-right.

23:02 There's Shaq with the trophy in some kind of weird boat-longhorn hybrid. So that's happening.

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22:50 Russell grabbed the fastest lap at the end, a 1m38.788s. In other honours, Vettel gets driver of the day.

22:49 Schumacher was given a five-second penalty for track limits late on, which puts him 15th. Not a great day for the German.

22:49 Really dodgy flag-waving from Tim Cook there, presumably struggling with the interface there.

22:48 Perez is fourth from Russell, Norris, Alonso, Vettel, Magnussen and Tsunoda. Stunning late-race charge from Vettel.

22:47 Vettel gets his reward for not giving up after his earlier pitstop blunder, taking eighth place at Turn 19 on the final lap! What a race!

22:47 Red Bull cements the constructors' championship, as Hamilton gets second place. Charles Leclerc completes the podium.

22:46 And Max Verstappen wins the 2022 United States Grand Prix!

22:45 Norris gets by Alonso for sixth on the penultimate lap!

22:45 Final lap, and Verstappen's surely got this. Apple chief Tim Cook stands by with the chequered flag.

22:44 Russell comes in for soft tyres, as Mercedes sees an opportunity to grab a fastest lap point. He remains fifth.

22:42 Verstappen has, however, got out of DRS range and with three to go, doesn't look like relenting. Hamilton also gets the black-and-white flag.

22:41 "Max now on three strikes," Hamilton is told. "He went off at Turn 20!" comes the riposte, as Hamilton fancies helping out the stewards.

22:40 The fight headed by Vettel is playing into Magnussen's hands. The Haas is committed to a one-stopper, with everyone else on a two-stop strategy, and he's hanging on to eighth.

22:39 Verstappen gets a black-and-white flag for track limits, so he's going to have to be silky smooth from here.

22:39 It is midfield warfare! Vettel and Albon trade overtakes, with the German going around the outside at Turn 18 to make the move stick for ninth. Behind them Tsunoda takes 11th off Zhou.

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