United States Grand Prix race day

By: Geoff Creighton

Summary


	Raikkonen wins for first time in 113 races in tense US GP finish
	Verstappen resists Hamilton in late squabble for second
	Vettel, who spun on lap one, recovers to fourth ahead of Bottas
	Title fight will go to Mexican GP
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Status: Stopped

21:00 Driver, Team
Raikkonen, Ferrari
Verstappen, Red Bull
Hamilton, Mercedes
Vettel, Ferrari
Bottas, Mercedes
Hulkenberg, Renault
Sainz, Renault
Ocon, Force India
Magnussen, Haas
Perez, Force India

23:13 That's it for Autosport's Live coverage of a thrilling US Grand Prix - thanks for joining us. Make sure you stay tuned to Autosport.com and Motorsport.com for all the news and post-race reaction from the Austin paddock.

23:13 Our report on Kimi Raikkonen's first victory since rejoining Ferrari in 2014 is now available.

Kimi Raikkonen wins thrilling F1 United States Grand Prix

Kimi Raikkonen claimed his first Formula 1 win in five years in the United States Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton's 2018 title celebrations were delayed despite a Sebastian Vettel spin

23:04 "I'm not sure how the strategy ended up like that," says Hamilton regarding his 12-second deficit to Raikkonen when he rejoined from his second stop.

23:03 "I naturally thought we would have been able to do better, but this was the best we were able to do in the end," Hamilton continues, "But it was great we got to do some racing, at least."

23:02 "Congratulations to Kimi - he did a great job today, no mistakes," says a magnanimous Hamilton. "Verstappen did a great job as well - he was on a slightly better tyre than us at the end, so naturally [it was] a bit of a struggle."

23:00 "I destroyed my shoe pushing a bit hard," Verstappen explains. "All good."

22:59 "A bit unexpected," reports Verstappen in Red Bull's latest overalls-based fashion atrocity. "At the end we could put a bit of pressure on, but unfortunately I ran out of tyres in the last three-four laps."

22:57 "It was a great and good battle, that's what we all want as drivers and the people here," declares Raikkonen, who does, it must be said, look pretty pleased with himself. And deservedly so.

22:55 "Obviously I'm much happier than finishing second," says Raikkonen when asked how pumped up he is to win. He doesn't sound it.

22:54 "It's been a great weekend, the car has been pretty good all the time," says Raikkonen, who doesn't sound much happier than he was to qualify third yesterday. No doubt the internet will decide this is brilliant for some reason.

22:52 "Great job", come the shouts of delight from the Austin crowd as Raikkonen celebrates in parc ferme.

22:52 Raikkonen climbs from his car to take his first win in 113 races - which he took for Lotus back in Australia 2013.

22:51 Understatement from Verstappen, who declares second place from 18th on the grid "a bit of a surprise".

22:50 Hartley ends up 32s behind Perez in 11th.

22:50 The bleep machine is out in force on Raikkonen's radio. We think his message was along the lines of "finally".

22:50 A huge 'Class B' win for Renault with Hulkenberg and Sainz in sixth and seventh.

22:50

22:50 Ocon held off Magnussen to seal eighth, with Perez just behind - they had to complete an extra lap as Raikkonen ended up just short of lapping the trio.

22:48 Vettel takes fourth, and keeps his slender championship hopes alive. Bottas fifth.

22:48 Verstappen takes second, Hamilton is third.

22:48 Kimi Raikkonen wins at Austin!

22:47

22:47 Less than half a lap to go for Raikkonen to win the US Grand prix.

22:47 With Hamilton third, and Vettel fourth, the championship is not going to be decided today.

22:46

22:46 Verstappen is two seconds behind Raikkonen now, so the Finn starts the final lap on course for a victory at last.

22:46 Bottas tries to defend, brakes too late, goes wide at Turn 12, and Vettel is up to fourth!

22:46 Vettel has a run on Bottas...

22:46 Hamilton is now two seconds behind Verstappen. That could be it.

22:45 Hamilton did all he could there, but Verstappen was shrewd, and the Mercedes caught the kerb on the outside of T17/18, which flicked him out into the run-off.

22:45 Great racing from Verstappen and Hamilton there, giving each other just enough space. F1 racing at its best.

22:44 Verstappen defends into Turn 13, Hamilton tries to switch back, they go side by side, and Hamilton takes to the outside in Turns 17 and 18! But Verstappen holds on, and Hamilton is off the track!

22:44 Hamilton doesn't get close enough at Turn 12, but Verstappen goes wide! Hamilton has a chance!

22:44 Hamilton takes a wide line into the Turn 11 hairpin, hoping to get a mega exit to get a run at Verstappen.

22:43 If Verstappen has lost DRS behind Raikkonen, that costs him a valuable weapon in his defence against Hamilton.

22:43 Three laps to go. Raikkonen leads by 1.2s from Verstappen, with Hamilton 0.8s further back.

22:43 Hamilton had DRS on Verstappen into Turn 12 that time, but the Red Bull held on, and Hamilton got a little bit out of shape, losing time on the exit.

22:42 Ocon and Magnussen are just 0.5s apart, with Perez 1.7s further back - they're the next trio of cars the leaders will catch to lap.