the GP of the USA preview
It all would have been the same in Texas, if not two teams -Marussia and Caterham- had to refrain from starting in Austin related to insolvency. The qualifying was started with only 18 cars instead of 22 and the officials had rules that were made for 24 cars, 26 cars but, no plan for 18 cars.

To make it more exciting for the spectators, the stewards decided to let the best 14 drivers pass to Q2 to assure that Q3 was run with 10 cars.

VET was out in Q1 as planned to fit the 107%-rule. He knew that he had to start from the pit lane because of changing to his 6th engine. The rest is told quickly, ROS ahead of HAM, ALO on p6, RAI gets a one position improvement because BUT has to change the gearbox.

It was exciting to see that the Scuderia tried out several aero parts during the practise sessions - all for the benefit of the 2015 car. However, there are rumours that the future car is 2 sec. slower than the F14-T in the wind channel at the moment.