With both F1 world titles wrapped up at the last two rounds, as Max Verstappen collected the drivers’ crown in Qatar while Red Bull wrapped up the constructors’ in Japan, it is a five-race blast to the finish of the 2023 season.
Sergio Perez will look to defend second place in the standings from Lewis Hamilton, who moved to 30 points off the Mexican despite a first-corner crash with Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the Qatar GP.
While in the F1 constructors’ standings, McLaren is clawing into the gap to Aston Martin’s fourth place with just 11 points splitting the two teams, after the Woking squad’s sprint win with Oscar Piastri that was followed up by a double podium in the grand prix at the Losail track.
All eyes will also be on Lance Stroll after his formal warning from the FIA for shoving his trainer and throwing his steering wheel out of his cockpit, which were among several incidents that occurred in Qatar.
An outcome on the FIA’s review of Hamilton's track crossing incident in the Qatar GP is also set to be a focus point, while the latest on Andretti’s plan to join the grid will no doubt return to attention with F1 back in the United States.
F1 also runs its penultimate sprint weekend format at the Circuit of the Americas, with the final sprint planned for Brazil at the end of the triple-header.
Friday 20 October 2023
Free Practice 1: 6:30pm-7:30pm BST (12:30pm-1:30pm local)
Qualifying: 10:00pm-11:00pm BST (4:00pm-5:00pm local)
Saturday 21 October 2023
Sprint Qualifying: 6:30pm-7:30pm BST (12:30pm-13:30pm local)
Sprint Race: 11:00pm-12:00am BST (5:00pm-6:00pm local)
Sunday 22 October 2023
Race: 8:00pm BST (2:00pm local)
Source: Autosport