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The 2013 United States Grand Prix (officially the 2013 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix) was the eighteenth and penultimate round of the 2013 Formula One Season. It was held between 15th–17th of November 2013 at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. It was the 43rd United States Grand Prix and the 35th as a round of the Formula One World Championship.

Sebastian Vettel took pole position, ahead of Mark Webber. Vettel won the race, ahead of Romain Grosjean and Webber. Vettel also took the fastest lap.

It was Vettel's eighth consecutive victory, a record for consecutive Grand Prix events.


Background[]

There will be two DRS zones this season, one on the back straight as before, and a new one of the start/finish straight.

Fernando Alonso was cleared to drive at the US GP despite hurting his back after launching over kerbs at the previous race when he overtook Jean-Éric Vergne.

World Champion, Sebastian Vettel, can set an all-time record if he wins here. The German would become the first driver ever to win eight consecutive Formula One Grands Prix.

Kimi Räikkönen misses this race (and the next) after undergoing back surgery. His replacement for the final two races is Heikki Kovalainen.

Many driver line-up changes for 2014 took place in the week preceding the race. Felipe Massa moved to Williams on a three-year contract, replacing Pastor Maldonado and partnering Valtteri Bottas. McLaren dropped Sergio Pérez and replaced him with Formula Renault 3.5 champion Kevin Magnussen.

Entry list[]

No. Driver Entrant Constructor Chassis Engine Model Tyre
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel Austria Infiniti Red Bull Racing Red Bull RB9 Renault RS27-2013 P
2 Australia Mark Webber Austria Infiniti Red Bull Racing Red Bull RB9 Renault RS27-2013 P
3 Spain Fernando Alonso Italy Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari F138 Ferrari 056 P
4 Brazil Felipe Massa Italy Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari F138 Ferrari 056 P
5 United Kingdom Jenson Button United Kingdom Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-28 Mercedes FO 108Z P
6 Mexico Sergio Pérez United Kingdom Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-28 Mercedes FO 108Z P
7 Finland Heikki Kovalainen United Kingdom Lotus F1 Team Lotus E21 Renault RS27-2013 P
8 France Romain Grosjean United Kingdom Lotus F1 Team Lotus E21 Renault RS27-2013 P
9 Germany Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W04 Mercedes FO 108Z P
10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W04 Mercedes FO 108Z P
11 Germany Nico Hülkenberg Switzerland Sauber F1 Team Sauber C32 Ferrari 056 P
12 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Switzerland Sauber F1 Team Sauber C32 Ferrari 056 P
14 United Kingdom Paul di Resta India Sahara Force India F1 Team Force India VJM06 Mercedes FO 108Z P
15 Germany Adrian Sutil India Sahara Force India F1 Team Force India VJM06 Mercedes FO 108Z P
16 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado United Kingdom Williams F1 Team Williams FW35 Renault RS27-2013 P
17 Finland Valtteri Bottas United Kingdom Williams F1 Team Williams FW35 Renault RS27-2013 P
18 France Jean-Éric Vergne Italy Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso STR8 Ferrari 056 P
19 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Italy Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso STR8 Ferrari 056 P
20 France Charles Pic Malaysia Caterham F1 Team Caterham CT03 Renault RS27-2013 P
21 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde Malaysia Caterham F1 Team Caterham CT03 Renault RS27-2013 P
22 France Jules Bianchi Russia Marussia F1 Team Marussia MR02 Cosworth CA2013 P
23 United Kingdom Max Chilton Russia Marussia F1 Team Marussia MR02 Cosworth CA2013 P
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18 Russia Daniil Kvyat Italy Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso STR8 Ferrari 056 P
21 United States Alexander Rossi Malaysia Caterham F1 Team Caterham CT03 Renault RS27-2013 P
22 Venezuela Rodolfo Gonzalez Russia Marussia F1 Team Marussia MR02 Cosworth CA2013 P

Practice Overview[]

FP1[]

For first practice, future Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat replaced outgoing driver Daniel Ricciardo, American Alexander Rossi replaced Giedo van der Garde at Caterham and Rodolfo González drove in place of Jules Bianchi at Marussia. Heikki Kovalainen got his first taste of the Lotus E21.

However, as the start time neared, the track was full of fog; this meant that the FIA medical helicopter, which was stationed at a nearby airport, could not fly. When race control was informed that it was on its way, the practice session was started, albeit 40 minutes late. Kovalainen was the first out, eager to get as many laps under his belt as possible.

However, less than 15 minutes later, the red flag was brought out. The medical helicopter had suffered a radio issue and had to return to the airport. About 35 minutes after the red flag was brought out, the helicopter finally arrived, and the session was resumed. Since the session was required to finish two hours before second practice begins, there was only just over half an hour of time remaining. The teams made hard work of the half hour, with all cars out on track at one point.

In the final five minutes, González stopped out on track with engine failure, bringing out a yellow flag.

Fernando Alonso set the fastest time of the session. Jenson Button was second. Valtteri Bottas impressed, setting the third fastest time.

FP2[]

FP3[]

Practice Results[]

No Driver Team FP1 FP2 FP3
Time Pos Time Pos Time Pos
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel Austria Red Bull-Renault 1:40.662 18 1:37.305 1 1:36.733 1
2 Australia Mark Webber 1:39.083 8 1:37.420 2 1:36.936 2
3 Spain Fernando Alonso Italy Ferrari 1:38.343 1 1:38.461 10 1:37.763 11
4 Brazil Felipe Massa 1:39.005 7 1:38.938 12 1:38.408 17
5 United Kingdom Jenson Button United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 1:38.371 2 1:38.269 9 1:37.534 6
6 Mexico Sergio Pérez 1:39.256 12 1:38.941 13 1:37.583 8
7 Finland Heikki Kovalainen United Kingdom Lotus-Renault 1:39.487 13 1:38.073 5 1:37.879 13
8 France Romain Grosjean 1:39.238 11 1:38.255 8 1:37.345 5
9 Germany Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes 1:38.657 5 1:37.785 3 1:37.578 7
10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:38.979 6 1:37.958 4 1:37.064 3
11 Germany Nico Hülkenberg Switzerland Sauber-Ferrari 1:39.158 9 1:38.254 7 1:37.272 4
12 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez 1:38.532 4 1:38.229 6 1:37.774 12
14 United Kingdom Paul di Resta India Force India-Mercedes 1:39.836 15 1:39.410 15 1:38.275 16
15 Germany Adrian Sutil 1:39.699 14 1:38.719 11 1:37.748 10
16 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado United Kingdom Williams-Renault 1:39.200 10 1:39.784 18 1:38.022 14
17 Finland Valtteri Bottas 1:38.388 3 1:39.512 16 1:37.747 9
18 France Jean-Éric Vergne Italy Toro Rosso-Ferrari DNP 1:39.579 17 1:38.636 18
Russia Daniil Kvyat 1:40.065 17 DNP DNP
19 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 1:39.863 16 1:39.246 14 1:38.109 15
20 France Charles Pic Malaysia Caterham-Renault 1:42.054 21 1:40.376 19 1:39.578 19
21 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde DNP 1:40.563 20 1:40.056 20
United States Alexander Rossi 1:41.399 19 DNP DNP
22 France Jules Bianchi Russia Marussia-Cosworth DNP 1:47.987 22 1:40.825 21
Venezuela Rodolfo Gonzalez 1:43.716 22 DNP DNP
23 United Kingdom Max Chilton 1:41.065 20 1:46.226 21 1:41.293 22

Qualifying[]

Q1[]

Q2[]

Q3[]

Qualifying Results[]

Grid[]

Pos. Pos.
Driver Driver
______________
Row 1 ______________ 1
2 Sebastian Vettel
Mark Webber ______________
Row 2 ______________ 3
4 Romain Grosjean
Nico Hülkenberg ______________
Row 3 ______________ 5
6 Lewis Hamilton
Fernando Alonso ______________
Row 4 ______________ 7
8 Sergio Pérez
Heikki Kovalainen ______________
Row 5 ______________ 9
10 Valtteri Bottas
Daniel Ricciardo ______________
Row 6 ______________ 11
12 Paul di Resta
Nico Rosberg ______________
Row 7 ______________ 13
14 Felipe Massa
Jean-Éric Vergne ______________
Row 8 ______________ 15
16 Jenson Button*
Adrian Sutil ______________
Row 9 ______________ 17
18 Pastor Maldonado
Giedo van der Garde ______________
Row 10 ______________ 19
20 Jules Bianchi
Esteban Gutiérrez* ______________
Row 11 ______________ 21
22 Max Chilton
Charles Pic* ______________

Notes[]

Race[]

Results[]

Pos. No. Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 1 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 56 1:39:17.148 1 25
2 8 France Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 56 +6.284 3 18
3 2 Australia Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 56 +8.396 2 15
4 10 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 56 +27.358 5 12
5 3 Spain Fernando Alonso Ferrari 56 +29.592 6 10
6 11 Germany Nico Hülkenberg Sauber-Ferrari 56 +30.400 4 8
7 6 Mexico Sergio Pérez McLaren-Mercedes 56 +46.692 7 6
8 17 Finland Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault 56 +54.509 9 4
9 9 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes 56 +59.141 12 2
10 5 United Kingdom Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 56 +1:17.278 15 1
11 19 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 56 +1:21.004 10
12 4 Brazil Felipe Massa Ferrari 56 +1:26.914 13
13 12 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez Sauber-Ferrari 56 +1:31.707 20
14 7 Finland Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 56 +1:35.063 8
15 14 United Kingdom Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 56 +1:36.853 11
16 18 France Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 56 +1:44.574* 14
17 16 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 55 + 1 Lap 17
18 22 France Jules Bianchi Marussia-Cosworth 55 + 1 Lap 19
19 21 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault 55 + 1 Lap 18
20 20 France Charles Pic Caterham-Renault 55 + 1 Lap 22
21 23 United Kingdom Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth 54 + 2 Laps 21
Ret 15 Germany Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 0 Collision 17

Notes:

Milestones[]

Standings after race[]

Drivers' World Championship
Pos. Driver Pts
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel 372
2 Spain Fernando Alonso 227
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 187
4 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 183
5 Australia Mark Webber 181
6 Germany Nico Rosberg 161
7 France Romain Grosjean 132
8 Brazil Felipe Massa 106
9 United Kingdom Jenson Button 61
10 United Kingdom Paul di Resta 48
11 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 47
12 Mexico Sergio Pérez 41
13 Germany Adrian Sutil 29
14 Australia Daniel Ricciardo 19
15 France Jean-Éric Vergne 13
16 Mexico Esteban Gutiérrez 6
17 Finland Valtteri Bottas 4
18 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado 1
19 France Jules Bianchi 0
20 France Charles Pic 0
21 Netherlands Giedo van der Garde 0
22 United Kingdom Max Chilton 0
Constructors' World Championship
Pos. Team Pts
1 Austria Red Bull-Renault 553
2 Germany Mercedes 348
3 Italy Ferrari 333
4 United Kingdom Lotus-Renault 315
5 United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 102
6 India Force India-Mercedes 77
7 Switzerland Sauber-Ferrari 53
8 Italy Toro Rosso-Ferrari 32
9 United Kingdom Williams-Renault 5
10 Russia Marussia-Cosworth 0
11 Malaysia Caterham-Renault 0

Notes[]

V T E 2013 Formula One Season
Teams Red Bull • Ferrari • McLaren • Lotus • Mercedes • Sauber • Force India • Williams • Toro Rosso • Caterham • Marussia
Engines Renault • Ferrari • Mercedes • Cosworth
Drivers Vettel • 2 Webber • 3 Alonso • 4 Massa • 5 Button • 6 Pérez • 7 Räikkönen • 7 Kovalainen • 8 Grosjean • 9 Rosberg • 10 Hamilton • 11 Hülkenberg • 12 Gutiérrez • 14 di Resta • 15 Sutil • 16 Maldonado • 17 Bottas • 18 Ricciardo • 19 Vergne • 20 Pic • 21 van der Garde • 22 Bianchi • 23 Chilton
Other Drivers Buemi • Félix da Costa • Sainz Jr. • Gené • De la Rosa • Rigon • Paffett • Turvey • Magnussen • d'Ambrosio • Prost • Valsecchi • Hartley • Bird • Frijns • Sato • Sirotkin • Rossiter • Calado • Wolff • Juncadella • Kvyat • Rossi • Ma • Stevens • Canamasas • Razia • González • Ellinas
Cars RB9 • F138 • MP4-28 • E21 • F1 W04 • C32 • VJM06 • FW35 • STR8 • CT03 • MR02
Tyres Pirelli
Races Australia • Malaysia • China • Bahrain • Spain • Monaco • Canada • Great Britain • Germany • Hungary • Belgium • Italy • Singapore • South Korea • Japan • India • Abu Dhabi • United States • Brazil
Tests Jerez • Barcelona 1 • Barcelona 2 • Young Driver Test
See also 2012 Formula One Season • 2014 Formula One Season • Category
V T E United States United States Grand Prix
Circuits Sebring (1959), Riverside (1960), Watkins Glen (1961–1980), Phoenix (1989–1991), Indianapolis (2000–2007), Austin (2012–present)
CircuitoftheAmericas2012
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Non-F1 races 1908190919101911191219131914191519161917–1957 • 1958
See also Miami Grand PrixLas Vegas Grand PrixUnited States Grand Prix WestIndianapolis 500Detroit Grand PrixCaesars Palace Grand PrixDallas Grand PrixQuestor Grand Prix
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