united states

8 analyses · 2025

Williams Threw Away Albon's Best Chance With a Safety Car Disaster

Albon got the safety car lottery jackpot and Williams still managed to finish P14.

By Jamie Carver

United States 2025R

Mercedes Threw Away a Win in Austin

Antonelli was four tenths quicker than Verstappen over the race distance. He finished 13th because Mercedes mistimed a single pit stop.

By Jamie Carver

United States 2025R

Verstappen Won Austin in the Stadium Section

Verstappen was three-quarters of a second faster through the technical stadium section every lap.

By Alistair Drum

United States 2025R

Carlos Sainz's Williams Debut Ended Before It Started

Sainz's Williams career began with a mechanical DNF on Lap 6 — Albon finished 14th after running the entire race on a three-stop strategy.

By Nadia Ferreira

United States 2025R

Hamilton Lost Half a Second in One Sector. It Cost Him Everything.

Hamilton matched Verstappen everywhere except Sector 2. That's where qualifying was decided.

By Alistair Drum

United States 2025Q

Carlos Sainz Just Exposed Williams' Fatal Flaw in Austin

Sainz beat Albon by ten positions despite taking twice as many pit stops — because Albon couldn't keep a single lap clean when it mattered.

By Nadia Ferreira

United States 2025Q

Franco Colapinto's Lap 1 Gamble Bought Him Nothing

Colapinto pitted under the first Safety Car and gained three places. Then spent the next 18 laps watching everyone who stayed out finish ahead of him anyway.

By Jamie Carver

United States 2025S

Verstappen Won. Tsunoda Drove the Better Race.

Tsunoda gained 11 positions through three safety cars and a red flag. Verstappen started on pole and defended it. One of these is harder.

By Nadia Ferreira

United States 2025S