US Grand Prix: 5 big questions that need answers in Austin

The second US-based Formula 1 race of the season takes place this weekend as we head back to Austin for a 10th straight year.

The Circuit of the Americas has proven a really popular destination since its arrival on the grid in 2012 and it’s an event that has really helped F1 grow in the States in terms of popularity.

It’ll be pulling out all of the stops for this 10th running of the United States Grand Prix, then, but what on-track action should we be focusing on most of all this weekend? We look now…

Red Bull have got one title in the bag already this year and will be aiming for another this weekend.

Max Verstappen took the Drivers' championship at the Japanese Grand Prix, though in quite underwhelming circumstances, and Red Bull can now seal the Constructors' title.

Like Max's championship, it's a case of when and not if Red Bull take the crown, and they'll want to do it as soon as they can.

If Max Verstappen wins this weekend's race in Austin he will join Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel in holding the record of most Grand Prix victories in a single F1 season with 13.

And, with three races still to come after Austin, there is a good chance that that incredible record is going to be broken before the campaign is out, especially with the form Verstappen finds himself in right now.

Whilst the Drivers' championship is done and dusted and Verstappen has an eye on other records that he can break before 2022 comes to an end, his rivals this year will be eager to try and start building momentum for 2023.

Could Charles Leclerc get on a winning run to set himself up for next season? Or will Sergio Perez produce a Nico Rosberg in 2015-esque finish to his campaign? Time will soon tell...

Aston Martin are flying along