Summary

  • Rosberg takes pole ahead of Hamilton

  • Bottas 3rd, Massa 4th, Ricciardo 5th

  • Alonso 6th, Button 7th, Magnussen 8th

  • Raikkonen 9th, Sutil 10th

  • Hamilton top in Q1, Rosberg fastest in Q2

  • Hamilton has problem with locking wheel in Q2

  • Vettel, Vergne, Gutierrez eliminated in Q1

  • Caterham & Marussia both absent

  1. Postpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Circuit of the AmericasImage source, Getty Images

    As you can tell from the stars and stripes in this picture, the Formula 1 circus has rocked up in the United States for round 17 of the World Championship.

    The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas - the 10th American venue to host a Formula 1 race - is our host and despite this being only the third running of the event, it has already carved out its status as a favourite.

  2. Postpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Daniel RicciardoImage source, Getty Images

    Wander around Austin and you'll see t-shirts and bumper stickers adorning the unofficial slogan of "Keep Austin weird". Daniel Ricciardo is certainly playing his part with this sensational Wolverine-esque facial hair for this weekend. It's remarkable. Just remarkable.