Column: F1 takes another run at conquering America
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, 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)

Oct. 22, 2021 05:47 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, 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)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, 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)

Oct. 22, 2021 05:45 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, steers through a turn during practice for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, steers through a turn during practice for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 22, 2021 06:43 PM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives into a turn 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/Nick Didlick)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives into a turn 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/Nick Didlick)

Oct. 22, 2021 03:25 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, steers through a turn during an open practice for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, steers through a turn during an open practice for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 22, 2021 03:04 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, 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)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, 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)

Oct. 22, 2021 05:45 PM EDT
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 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)

Oct. 22, 2021 02:14 PM EDT
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)

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)

Oct. 22, 2021 03:27 PM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, right, and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, left, steer through a turn during an open practice for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, right, and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, left, steer through a turn during an open practice for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oct. 22, 2021 05:55 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, reacts to fans following 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/Darron Cummings)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, reacts to fans following 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/Darron Cummings)

Oct. 22, 2021 05:35 PM EDT