Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton extended his hegemony in Austin.
At the start Hamilton has kept leadership, Rosberg missed Riccardo, and Raikkonen was ahead of Verstappen and climbed to fifth place.
Gradually Hamilton to clean the track began to increase the advantage on the equator of the race the Briton was ahead of nearest rival by 10 seconds. Meanwhile, Riccardo is still kept behind Rosberg.
Soon came the moment which may play a role in the fight for the championship. Verstappen after a prolonged pit-stop fizzled out
for problems with the engine. On the track appeared car security, which played in favor of Rosberg, who managed without a struggle to get around ricciardo and climb to second place.
Rosberg a couple of laps played a few seconds of the Hamilton – British quickly realized their problems with the pace instantly added to it, and no longer gave a thinking partner on the fight for first place.
Riccardo no problems drove to podium, Vettel had to settle for fourth position, and the top 5 due to retirements Verstappen and Raikkonen went Alonso.
The United States Grand Prix. Race results:
1. Lewis Hamilton (“Mercedes”)
2. Nico Rosberg (“Mercedes”)
3. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
4. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
5. Fernando Alonso (McLaren)
6. Carlos Sainz Jr (Toro Rosso)
7. Felipe Massa (“Williams”)
8. Sergio Perez (“Force India”)
9. Jenson Button (“McLaren”)
10. Romain Grosjean (“Haas”)
