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2024 United States Grand Prix

The race scored 6.5/10well worth watching.

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Final
6.5 / 10

Well Worth It

Updated Sep 06 2026

01 / Verdict

The 2024 United States Grand Prix delivers a solid contest defined by opening-lap drama and late-race controversy. An aggressive squabble into Turn 1 immediately reshuffled the front-runners, opening the door for opportunistic drivers to seize control while an early safety car period quickly tested team pit strategies. With nearly 50 overtakes across the afternoon, the race features plenty of action throughout the pack, culminating in a tense wheel-to-wheel duel that was ultimately decided by track limits and a stewards' penalty. Sitting at a 6.5/10, it offers enough tactical intrigue, midfield battles, and high-stakes drama to make it a worthwhile watch for any racing fan.

Updated Sep 06 2026
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Race Factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 13 -36%
Overtakes (total) 49 Avg
Lead Changes 0 -100%
Grid Movement 32.5 +9%
Interruptions 1 -30%
Retirements 1 -61%
Winning Margin 8.6s -5%
Podium Gap 10.8s +26%
Strategy Variety 2 -26%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 1.2 -38%
Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 1.8 ±0.2
Late Drama 7.3 ±0.2
Unpredictability 5.7 ±0.5
Midfield Racing 6.7 ±0.2
Stakes 8.0
Assessment method Grounded / multi-pass
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2024 United States Grand Prix worth watching?

The 2024 United States Grand Prix delivers a solid contest defined by opening-lap drama and late-race controversy. An aggressive squabble into Turn 1 immediately reshuffled the front-runners, opening the door for opportunistic drivers to seize control while an early safety car period quickly tested team pit strategies. With nearly 50 overtakes across the afternoon, the race features plenty of action throughout the pack, culminating in a tense wheel-to-wheel duel that was ultimately decided by track limits and a stewards' penalty. Sitting at a 6.5/10, it offers enough tactical intrigue, midfield battles, and high-stakes drama to make it a worthwhile watch for any racing fan.

What was the score for the 2024 United States Grand Prix?

The 2024 United States Grand Prix received a 6.5/10 worthwhileness score. It combines measured timing data with an assessment of how the race actually played out.

Did it rain during the 2024 United States Grand Prix?

No, the 2024 United States Grand Prix was held in dry conditions.

04 Detailed analysis & results Show Spoilers

Race Analysis

Ai Assessment

7.1

Charles Leclerc capitalized on a frantic opening corner to seal a commanding victory and lead a Ferrari one-two ahead of Carlos Sainz. The race delivered plenty of excitement, highlighted by a dramatic late-lap duel between championship rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris that ended in a controversial post-race penalty.

Team Variety

7.5

Ferrari dominated the front with a comfortable double podium, while Red Bull, McLaren, and Mercedes locked out the remaining top-six spots. Points were well distributed across the grid, with Haas, RB, and Williams all placing drivers in the top ten.

Top3 Gap

5.9

Charles Leclerc controlled the race pace from the front, crossing the finish line 8.562 seconds ahead of his teammate Carlos Sainz. Max Verstappen secured the final podium spot further back following a post-race time penalty for Lando Norris.

Grid Chaos

4.2

Turn 1 saw immediate drama as pole-sitter Lando Norris and Max Verstappen ran wide fighting for position, allowing Charles Leclerc to slice through from fourth into the lead. Farther back, George Russell started from the pit lane while drivers like Liam Lawson and Franco Colapinto charged forward from deep on the grid.

Overtakes Total

6.1

The Circuit of the Americas produced 49 official overtakes over the course of the 56-lap distance. Heavy braking zones into Turn 1 and Turn 12 provided the primary overtaking opportunities throughout the afternoon.

Overtakes Top10

3.5

There were 13 overtakes recorded inside the top ten positions during the race. These were anchored by Carlos Sainz undercutting Max Verstappen, George Russell's recovery drive, and a fierce late-race fight between Lando Norris and Verstappen.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Pirelli provided their C2, C3, and C4 dry compounds for the weekend, but teams relied almost exclusively on the medium and hard tyres during the race.

Race Interruptions

2.5

The race featured a single Safety Car period brought out on lap three. The neutralization was required to clear Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes after he spun off and got stranded in the gravel at Turn 19.

Tyre Strategy Variety

5.0

Strategy across the field centered primarily around a one-stop plan using medium and hard slick tyres. A few drivers, including George Russell, Liam Lawson, and Franco Colapinto, opted for an inverted hard-to-medium approach to make up ground from the back.

Dnf Factor

2.0

Reliability across the field was exceptionally high, resulting in a single retirement. Lewis Hamilton was the lone driver who failed to finish after his early-race spin into the gravel.

Rain Factor

0.0

Clear, sunny Texan weather provided entirely dry running throughout Sunday's Grand Prix, with zero rain recorded during the session.

Driver Results

Pos Driver Tyre strategy
1
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
MH
2
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Ferrari / Finished
MH
3
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
MH
4
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
MH
5
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
MH
6
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
HM
7
Sergio PEREZ
Sergio PEREZ
Red Bull Racing / Finished
MH
8
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Haas F1 Team / Finished
MH
9
Liam LAWSON
Liam LAWSON
RB / Finished
HM
10
Franco COLAPINTO
Franco COLAPINTO
Williams / Finished
HM
11
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Kevin MAGNUSSEN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
MHM
12
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / Finished
MH
13
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
MH
14
Yuki TSUNODA
Yuki TSUNODA
RB / Finished
MH
15
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / Finished
HM
16
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / Finished
MMH
17
Valtteri BOTTAS
Valtteri BOTTAS
Kick Sauber / Finished
MH
18
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Alpine / Finished
MHS
19
ZHOU Guanyu
ZHOU Guanyu
Kick Sauber / Finished
MMH
20
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Mercedes / DNF
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Driver Standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
354 7
2
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
297 3
3
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
275 3
4
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
247 2
5
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
215 1
6
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
177 2
7
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
167 1
8
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
150 0
9
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
62 0
10
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Haas F1 Team
29 0
11
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
24 0
12
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
RB F1 Team
22 0
13
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
12 0
14
Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
RB F1 Team
12 0
15
Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team
8 0
16
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
8 0
17
Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman
Ferrari
7 0
18
Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto
Williams
5 0
19
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 Team
5 0
20
Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson
RB F1 Team
2 0
21
Guanyu Zhou
Guanyu Zhou
Sauber
0 0
22
Logan Sargeant
Logan Sargeant
Williams
0 0
23
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Sauber
0 0

Constructor Standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
McLaren
McLaren
544 5
2
Red Bull
Red Bull
504 7
3
Ferrari
Ferrari
496 4
4
Mercedes
Mercedes
344 3
5
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
86 0
6
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
38 0
7
RB F1 Team
RB F1 Team
36 0
8
Williams
Williams
17 0
9
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
13 0
10
Sauber
Sauber
0 0
05

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