2016 Formula One Racing: United States Grand Prix
October 20, 2016 by Marc Jerbs

On Sunday, the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas will host the United States Grand Prix. The 56-lap race will cover a total race distance of 308.405 km and each lap will have 5.513 km of the circuit length. In 2012, Sebastian Vettel established the fastest lap record of 1 min 39.347 second.

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg notched his 9th win of the F1 season after claiming victory in the Japanese Grand Prix. His win puts him at 1st place in the drivers' standing with 313 point.

Teammate and defending champion Lewis Hamilton is 33 points behind with 280. Lewis Hamilton has 4 Grand Prix left to overcome Rosberg's lead and he must start his chase at the United States Grand Prix.

The sportsbook handicappers have installed Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton as the race favorite to win the United States Grand Prix on Sunday.