P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 United States Grand Prix.
“Verstappen achieved his 50th career victory at the Circuit of the Americas, despite facing challenges such as a track limits violation and recurring brake issues. Norris showcased his talent once again, securing his sixth podium finish out of nine races and leading the race for a significant portion. Sainz was fortunate to finish on the podium due to a favorable two-stop strategy, although he was slower than Leclerc throughout the weekend. Perez couldn’t make significant progress from his starting position of ninth. Russell had a weaker performance compared to his previous races, struggling with the hard tires. Gasly had an exceptional weekend, consistently outperforming his teammate. Stroll made a solid comeback, scoring points after starting from the pit lane. Tsunoda achieved AlphaTauri’s best result this season, benefiting from the misfortune of others. Albon secured points for Williams, while Sargeant scored his first F1 points, albeit with some luck. Haas’ decision to start from the pit lane didn’t lead to a points finish. Bottas had a sluggish qualifying but performed better in the race, aided by team orders. Zhou showed promise in qualifying but struggled to maintain a good finish. Magnussen fought hard, but lacked significant success.”
Source: Crash
