Drivers race around COTA's Turn 1, with the main grandstand, the COTA Tower, and the City of Austin in the background- Source: Getty
F1 will return to the track after a three-week break at the annual US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, this weekend. Despite having two more races on the calendar in the same country, the race in Austin has maintained its appeal and charm amongst the F1 community and fans for the racing it has provided over the years.
The 2024 edition of the US Grand Prix will again see a Sprint race, as it did last year, which could be pivotal in deciding the championship at the end of the season. McLaren driver Lando Norris has the momentum after dominating the Singapore GP weekend and closing the gap to Max Verstappen to 52 points with six races and three Sprints remaining at this point.
Apart from the limited practice sessions, the weather could also play a part as the windy conditions in Texas have often caught out drivers. As per Williams Racing's official website, below is the weather forecast for the 2024 US Grand Prix:
