2013 United States Grand Prix

The 2013 United States Grand Prix (officially the 2013 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix) was the eighteenth and penultimate round of the 2013 Formula One Season. It was held between 15th–17th of November 2013 at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. It was the 43rd United States Grand Prix and the 35th as a round of the Formula One World Championship.
Sebastian Vettel took pole position, ahead of Mark Webber. Vettel won the race, ahead of Romain Grosjean and Webber. Vettel also took the fastest lap.
It was Vettel's eighth consecutive victory, a record for consecutive Grand Prix events.
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==Background==
There will be two DRS zones this season, one on the back straight as before, and a new one of the start/finish straight.
Fernando Alonso was cleared to drive at the US GP despite hurting his back after launching over kerbs at the previous race when he overtook Jean-Éric Vergne.
World Champion, Sebastian Vettel, can set an all-time record if he wins here. The German would become the first driver ever to win eight consecutive Formula One Grands Prix.
Kimi Räikkönen misses this race (and the next) after undergoing back surgery. His replacement for the final two races is Heikki Kovalainen.
Many driver line-up changes for took place in the week preceding the race. Felipe Massa moved to on a three-year contract, replacing Pastor Maldonado and partnering Valtteri Bottas. dropped Sergio Pérez and replaced him with Formula Renault 3.5 champion Kevin Magnussen.
==Entry list==
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Sebastian Vettel 	Infiniti Red Bull Racing 	 	RB9 	 	RS27-2013 	
2 	Mark Webber 	Infiniti Red Bull Racing 	 	RB9 	 	RS27-2013 	
3 	Fernando Alonso 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	F138 	 	056 	
4 	Felipe Massa 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	F138 	 	056 	
5 	Jenson Button 	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-28 	 	FO 108Z 	
6 	Sergio Pérez 	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-28 	 	FO 108Z 	
7 	Heikki Kovalainen 	Lotus F1 Team 	 	E21 	 	RS27-2013 	
8 	Romain Grosjean 	Lotus F1 Team 	 	E21 	 	RS27-2013 	
9 	Nico Rosberg 	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	 	W04 	 	FO 108Z 	
10 	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	 	W04 	 	FO 108Z 	
11 	Nico Hülkenberg 	Sauber F1 Team 	 	C32 	 	056 	
12 	Esteban Gutiérrez 	Sauber F1 Team 	 	C32 	 	056 	
14 	Paul di Resta 	Sahara Force India F1 Team 	 	VJM06 	 	FO 108Z 	
15 	Adrian Sutil 	Sahara Force India F1 Team 	 	VJM06 	 	FO 108Z 	
16 	Pastor Maldonado 	Williams F1 Team 	 	FW35 	 	RS27-2013 	
17 	Valtteri Bottas 	Williams F1 Team 	 	FW35 	 	RS27-2013 	
18 	Jean-Éric Vergne 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR8 	 	056 	
19 	Daniel Ricciardo 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR8 	 	056 	
20 	Charles Pic 	Caterham F1 Team 	 	CT03 	 	RS27-2013 	
21 	Giedo van der Garde 	Caterham F1 Team 	 	CT03 	 	RS27-2013 	
22 	Jules Bianchi 	Marussia F1 Team 	 	MR02 	 	CA2013 	
23 	Max Chilton 	Marussia F1 Team 	 	MR02 	 	CA2013 	
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18 	Daniil Kvyat 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR8 	 	056 	
21 	Alexander Rossi 	Caterham F1 Team 	 	CT03 	 	RS27-2013 	
22 	Rodolfo Gonzalez 	Marussia F1 Team 	 	MR02 	 	CA2013 	
==Practice Overview==
===FP1===
For first practice, future driver Daniil Kvyat replaced outgoing driver Daniel Ricciardo, American Alexander Rossi replaced Giedo van der Garde at and Rodolfo González drove in place of Jules Bianchi at . Heikki Kovalainen got his first taste of the Lotus E21.
However, as the start time neared, the track was full of fog; this meant that the FIA medical helicopter, which was stationed at a nearby airport, could not fly. When race control was informed that it was on its way, the practice session was started, albeit 40 minutes late. Kovalainen was the first out, eager to get as many laps under his belt as possible.
However, less than 15 minutes later, the red flag was brought out. The medical helicopter had suffered a radio issue and had to return to the airport. About 35 minutes after the red flag was brought out, the helicopter finally arrived, and the session was resumed. Since the session was required to finish two hours before second practice begins, there was only just over half an hour of time remaining. The teams made hard work of the half hour, with all cars out on track at one point.
In the final five minutes, González stopped out on track with engine failure, bringing out a yellow flag.
Fernando Alonso set the fastest time of the session. Jenson Button was second. Valtteri Bottas impressed, setting the third fastest time.
===FP2===
===FP3===
===Practice Results===
No	Driver 	Team	FP1 	 	FP2 	 	FP3 	
No	Driver 	Team	Time 	Pos	Time 	Pos	Time 	Pos
1 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	1:40.662	18 	1:37.305	1 	1:36.733	1
2 	Mark Webber 	 	1:39.083	8 	1:37.420	2 	1:36.936	2
3 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:38.343	1 	1:38.461	10 	1:37.763	11
4 	Felipe Massa 	 	1:39.005	7 	1:38.938	12 	1:38.408	17
5 	Jenson Button 	 	1:38.371	2 	1:38.269	9 	1:37.534	6
6 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:39.256	12 	1:38.941	13 	1:37.583	8
7 	Heikki Kovalainen 	 	1:39.487	13 	1:38.073	5 	1:37.879	13
8 	Romain Grosjean 	 	1:39.238	11 	1:38.255	8 	1:37.345	5
9 	Nico Rosberg 	 	1:38.657	5 	1:37.785	3 	1:37.578	7
10	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:38.979	6 	1:37.958	4 	1:37.064	3
11	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	1:39.158	9 	1:38.254	7 	1:37.272	4
12	Esteban Gutiérrez 	 	1:38.532	4 	1:38.229	6 	1:37.774	12
14	Paul di Resta 	 	1:39.836	15 	1:39.410	15 	1:38.275	16
15	Adrian Sutil 	 	1:39.699	14 	1:38.719	11 	1:37.748	10
16	Pastor Maldonado 	 	1:39.200	10 	1:39.784	18 	1:38.022	14
17	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:38.388	3 	1:39.512	16 	1:37.747	9
18	Jean-Éric Vergne 	 	DNP 	DNP	1:39.579	17 	1:38.636	18
18	Daniil Kvyat 	 	1:40.065	17 	DNP 	DNP	DNP 	DNP
19	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	1:39.863	16 	1:39.246	14 	1:38.109	15
20	Charles Pic 	 	1:42.054	21 	1:40.376	19 	1:39.578	19
21	Giedo van der Garde	 	DNP 	DNP	1:40.563	20 	1:40.056	20
21	Alexander Rossi 	 	1:41.399	19 	DNP 	DNP	DNP 	DNP
22	Jules Bianchi 	 	DNP 	DNP	1:47.987	22 	1:40.825	21
22	Rodolfo Gonzalez 	 	1:43.716	22 	DNP 	DNP	DNP 	DNP
23	Max Chilton 	 	1:41.065	20 	1:46.226	21 	1:41.293	22
==Qualifying==
===Q1===
===Q2===
===Q3===
===Qualifying Results===
===Grid===
====Notes====
*Jenson Button penalised 3 places for overtaking under red flag conditions in FP1 (Qualified 13th),
*Charles Pic penalised 5 places for an unscheduled gearbox change (Qualified 21st),
*Esteban Gutiérrez penalised 10 places for impeding Pastor Maldonado during Q1 (Qualified 10th).
==Race==
===Results===
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1 	1 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	56 	1:39:17.148 	1 	25
2 	8 	Romain Grosjean 	 	56 	+6.284 	3 	18
3 	2 	Mark Webber 	 	56 	+8.396 	2 	15
4 	10 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	56 	+27.358 	5 	12
5 	3 	Fernando Alonso 	 	56 	+29.592 	6 	10
6 	11 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	56 	+30.400 	4 	8
7 	6 	Sergio Pérez 	 	56 	+46.692 	7 	6
8 	17 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	56 	+54.509 	9 	4
9 	9 	Nico Rosberg 	 	56 	+59.141 	12 	2
10 	5 	Jenson Button 	 	56 	+1:17.278 	15 	1
11 	19 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	56 	+1:21.004 	10 	
12 	4 	Felipe Massa 	 	56 	+1:26.914 	13 	
13 	12 	Esteban Gutiérrez 	 	56 	+1:31.707 	20 	
14 	7 	Heikki Kovalainen 	 	56 	+1:35.063 	8 	
15 	14 	Paul di Resta 	 	56 	+1:36.853 	11 	
16 	18 	Jean-Éric Vergne 	 	56 	+1:44.574* 	14 	
17 	16 	Pastor Maldonado 	 	55 	+ 1 Lap 	17 	
18 	22 	Jules Bianchi 	 	55 	+ 1 Lap 	19 	
19 	21 	Giedo van der Garde	 	55 	+ 1 Lap 	18 	
20 	20 	Charles Pic 	 	55 	+ 1 Lap 	22 	
21 	23 	Max Chilton 	 	54 	+ 2 Laps 	21 	
Ret 	15 	Adrian Sutil 	 	0 	Collision 	17 	
Notes:
**Jean-Éric Vergne was penalised 20 seconds post-race for colliding with Esteban Gutiérrez.
==Milestones==
* Sebastian Vettel: Eighth consecutive victory, the record for consecutive Grand Prix events and most won in a row in a season (Alberto Ascari won nine races in consecutive entries).
* Jenson Button: 246 start, equaling David Coulthard as most starts by a British driver.
* : 40th fastest lap.
* Romain Grosjean: Equal best finish of 2nd (previously achieved at the 2012 Canadian Grand Prix).
* Valtteri Bottas: 1st points.
* Heikki Kovalainen: First race since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix.
==Standings after race==
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts
1 	Sebastian Vettel 	372
2 	Fernando Alonso 	227
3 	Lewis Hamilton 	187
4 	Kimi Räikkönen 	183
5 	Mark Webber 	181
6 	Nico Rosberg 	161
7 	Romain Grosjean 	132
8 	Felipe Massa 	106
9 	Jenson Button 	61
10 	Paul di Resta 	48
11 	Nico Hülkenberg 	47
12 	Sergio Pérez 	41
13 	Adrian Sutil 	29
14 	Daniel Ricciardo 	19
15 	Jean-Éric Vergne 	13
16 	Esteban Gutiérrez 	6
17 	Valtteri Bottas 	4
18 	Pastor Maldonado 	1
19 	Jules Bianchi 	0
20 	Charles Pic 	0
21 	Giedo van der Garde 	0
22 	Max Chilton 	0
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts
1 	 	553
2 	 	348
3 	 	333
4 	 	315
5 	 	102
6 	 	77
7 	 	53
8 	 	32
9 	 	5
10 	 	0
11 	 	0
==Notes==
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