Ricciardo's return and four teams eyeing victory – What To Watch For in the US Grand Prix

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From multiple teams in the fight for podiums to Aston Martin’s drivers facing a tough afternoon; and from Max Verstappen giving himself extra work to do to more track limits issues, Chris Medland highlights five key areas to look out for on race day at the Circuit of The Americas…
1. A Hamilton win chance with four teams in the hunt
One thing the Sprint weekend format demands is a fast start from teams who want to be successful, with a good baseline set-up needed in FP1 to be comfortable with their cars by Friday’s qualifying session.

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