2013 US Grand Prix

[AndyL]

Sounds like FP1 was pretty crazy! the start was delayed because fog was preventing the medical helicopter from flying. Then 15 minutes after it eventually got going, the red flag came out because apparently they had lost the helicopter again or something. They only got in a little over 45 minutes of running before the deadline for completion of the session at 11:00, and at the end of the session we have Button, Bottas and Gutierrez in 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and Vettel down in 18th.

[TheFamousEccles]

Normal transmission has now been resumed...

[zako85]

Heiki 5th in Friday practice. Not bad.

[N4D13]

Why is everyone running so slow, at least for the few first laps of qualifying? It's weird to see Pic and Chilton in first place. Do tyres take this long to warm up?

[Doc Austin]

Hulkenberg again shows why he is the most underrated man in F1. It's inconceivable that he still doesn't have a deal.

Kovalainen also proving to be worth a top drive. I hope he gets a drive for next year, but he deserves better than Caterham.

Grosjean has really stepped up to lead the Lotus team, which is a good sign for next year.

Maldonado looks like he can't wait to move on, while Bottas seizes the opportunity to put Williams in the top 10.

Pretty screwed qualifying result, if you ask me, but all the surprises are good ones.

[tjoepie]

I was at a music quiz and so missed the qualifying, but Perez 7, Button 13. I wonder which team sacked a promising young driver and retained a has-been... (Watch Button have a storming race just to spite me).

[steveaki13]

Quiet day.

Good pace once more by Red Bull and Seb pulled out a stunning final sector.

Grosjean and Hulkenberg did great jobs.

Bottas was brilliant all day and despite only getting 9th he done a good job.

And Maldonado blaming Williams for screwing his car.

Looking forward to the race tomorrow.

[steveaki13]

I was at a music quiz and so missed the qualifying, but Perez 7, Button 13. I wonder which team sacked a promising young driver and retained a has-been... (Watch Button have a storming race just to spite me).

Hope he can have a great race. I know a lot don't rate him or seem angry towards Jenson, but I like him.

[easy rider]

Maldonado looks like he can't wait to move on, while Bottas seizes the opportunity to put Williams in the top 10.

In an interview today, Maldonado inferring that someone at Williams had tampered with his tires, clearly showing what a piece of s**t that he really is.

[easy rider]

I truly don't understand why NBCSports during Q3, while cars are on the track, have to break in with interviews conducted by Will Buxton, first with Sutil, and later on in the session with Massa....why...why...why? Missing on track action, and breaking the buildup of tension during Q3, in order to conduct interviews with 2 drivers who didn't even get out of Q1, was just un****ing unbelievable......The session is only 10 minutes long.

Those of you who get Sky F1 from my perspective, consider yourself Lucky.