Everything's bigger in Texas, according to popular belief and brass-plated belt buckles. While the on-track spectacle across Formula 1's sprint and grand prix races at the Circuit of the Americas largely did not deliver on such hyperbole, the post-race ramifications certainly did as the theatre ensued in the stewards' room.
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A pair of disqualifications headlined the United States Grand Prix to overshadow the increased competition Max Verstappen faced for victory, even if it was somewhat inevitable that the champion-elect would eventually creep through to the front from sixth on the grid after losing pole to track limits.
There were more threads to unpick from the Austin fallout, with strategic blunders and overambitious upgrades creating their own problems in certain corners of the F1 circus. Here's 10 of the biggest topics that emerged from the US of A.