How Verstappen beat Hamilton to win F1 United States Grand Prix

Order on Lap 4: Verstappen, Hamilton, Stroll, Russell, Vettel, Perez, Norris, Gasly, Leclerc, Bottas, Albon, Alonso, Ricciardo, Tsunoda, Latifi, Zhou, Schumacher, Ocon and Magnussen.

Verstappen is already 1.9s clear of Hamilton at the front of the field.

Stroll remains in third ahead of Russell.

Sainz is out of the race! Considerable damage to the side of his car.

Replays show Russell spinning Sainz into Turn 1. I would probably put the blame on Russell.

Let's see what the stewards do.

Verstappen leads Hamilton, Stroll, Russell, Vettel, Norris, Perez, Gasly, Albon, Leclerc, Bottas, Alonso, Ricciardo, Tsunoda, Schumacher.

Verstappen leads into Turn 1 as Sainz is spun around! The scenes on Lap 1.

Sainz lines up on his grid spot from pole position.

Here we go then! Red Bull can win the constructors' title today.

Everyone is on mediums except Magnussen, Alonso, Schumacher and Ocon, who are on the hards.

1) Carlos Sainz

2) Max Verstappen

3) Lewis Hamilton

• How the F1 grid will line up for the US GP after penalties

Mercedes are still swapping Hamilton's brake materials on the grid.

We start in 11 minutes.

"All to play for, nothing to lose."

The US anthem (which is a belter!) now being sung.

Haas now have the only vacanct seat for the 2023 season and Mick Schumacher's future is uncertain.

The Merc engineers, overseen by Bono, are working away at the front of Lewis Hamilton's car.

Just 20 minutes until lights out.

"It's fun, innit!"

Was Ed's verdict on F1.

More as it comes.

Brad Pitt met all 10 team bosses to discuss his upcoming F1 movie.

• Christian Horner "appalled" at rivals complaining to the FIA.
• Horner claims Red Bull gained no sporting advantage with minor breach.
• Toto Wolff has reiterated that Red Bull were the only team to break the F1 cost cap.
• Red Bull and the FIA were in talks over a penalty - but talks are now delayed out of respect to the passing of Dietrich Mateschitz.

Red Bull will win the constructor's championship if either Max Verstappen or Sergio Perez win the race.

The Mercedes driver arriving in the paddock pre-race.

The F1 paddock has been paying their respects.

• Wolff mocks Horner over cost cap “sandwiches”: “I almost [cried] a tear”

The F1 cost cap row has dominated this race weekend...

• Ricciardo denies that future is sorted: “No pen on paper yet”

It had previously been reported that Daniel Ricciardo had signed terms to be a reserve driver for a major team...

• Hamilton: No matter the upgrade we bring the gap stays the same

"I don’t know if it’s because the temperatures dropped, or the wind, or what, but the car was such a handful all of a sudden," Lewis Hamilton said.