The next stop for Formula 1 is the USA

The Formula 1 calendar moves to the USA this weekend. The 5.513 kilometre Circuit of the Americas in Austin, the capital of the state of Texas, will host a race of 56 laps. Qualifying will begin on Sunday, 25 October at 00:00 Turkish time, and the race will start the same day at 23:00 Turkish time.

Leading the standings with 340 points, Mercedes' 20-year-old Italian driver Kimi Antonelli can win his first championship if he wins in Austin. For that, his teammate George Russell must finish ninth or lower, and Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton must finish fifth or lower. With such a result, Antonelli could secure the championship with five races remaining in the season.

Hamilton holds the record for the most wins at the Circuit of the Americas with 5. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who won last year's race, would tie that record if he takes the chequered flag first on Sunday.

The top five positions in the driver and team standings have been determined ahead of the race. The standings, where Antonelli maintains his lead, highlight Mercedes' dominance. The result this weekend could shape the course of the championship battle.