Hamilton-Verstappen Formula 1 duel hits the track in Texas

The crew for Alpine driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain, push his car back to the garage during a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, responds to a question during a news conference before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, covers his ears before a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, pulls in to the pits during a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Haas driver Mick Schumacher, of Germany, responds to a question during a news conference before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, center, talks with Helmut Marko, right, before a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, of Finland, walks in front of his garage before a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, climbs into his car for a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, waits in his car during a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, of Finland, climbs out of his car following a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Alpine driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain, climbs into his car during a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon, third from right, of France, walks the course with his crew before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, pulls out of the pits during a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

A Mercedes crew member rides the course before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly, third from left, of France, walks the course with his crew before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, moves into a turn during a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, prepares for a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)