Hamilton won 5 times in Austin and was crowned champion twice ahead of Time Verstappen struggled to secure a lead over Hamilton's blessed land

Austin, usa, is another territory of Hamilton, and it is very likely that it is another game that Mercedes is fully in control.

Red Bull manager Horner said: "Austin is one of Lewis's best performing circuits. We knew he was there very, very quickly, but we wouldn't give up. ”

Looking ahead to the weekend, Verstappen said: "We have a really good car, but we have to compare it to Mercedes and draw a big question mark before every race weekend. ”

Verstappen's goal is clear, to follow Mercedes in Austin and try to get good results. "We must now turn the tide with a victory."

There are still 6 races in F1 this season, which means 25 points per championship, 1 point on the fastest lap, and the first 3 points in Brazil's sprint qualifying, which can be up to 159 points. So the 6-point gap is nothing. Both Verstappen and Hamilton have been penalized for changing engines.

After being overpowered by Red Bull for the first half of the season, Mercedes finally reached a turning point in recent stops. And the Austin circuit is more conducive to Mercedes to play to the advantage.

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Hamilton won his first victory in Austin in 2012 while driving a McLaren car, and from 2014 to 2017 he won back-to-back victories for Mercedes. After the 2015 and 2019 races, Hamilton won the Drivers' Championship of the Year early here. Here, Hamilton is the only title candidate.

Marco also tacitly agrees that Red Bull is not much competitive in the United States: "The advantage we have is the height of Mexico and Brazil. ”

Verstappen said: "I think we can perform better on other tracks. There are too many full-throttle sections here, and the tires are very weary. ”

On December 12, this season's F1 will usher in the final battle, who will finally win the world championship? Was it Verstappen's first coronation or Hamilton's record eighth victory? If he becomes an eight-time champion, Hamilton will once again surpass Schumacher's record.

Wolf said: "There have been a number of changes this season and this weekend in Texas we will be ready to deal with all the changes that may arise. ”

Horner said: "The fierce battle for the championship will continue until the end. Withdrawal will have a huge impact on the outcome. ”

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