# United States GP: Hamilton and Norris bounce back from Singapore woes > Hamilton and Norris aim to recover after Singapore race struggles ahead of Austin F1 event. - Title: United States GP: Hamilton and Norris bounce back from… - Summary: Hamilton and Norris aim to recover after Singapore race struggles ahead of Austin F1 event. Hamilton and Norris seek to rebound from Singapore missteps as F1… - Keywords: ferrari, mercedes, red bull, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, lando norris, austin, united states gp, circuit of the americas, sports, United, States - Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13599548/united-states-gp-lewis-hamilton-and-lando-norris-moving-on-from-singapore-woes-among-talking-points-for-austin-race - Published: 2026-10-19T06:00:00+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: ferrari, mercedes, red bull, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, lando norris, f1, austin, united states gp, circuit of the americas, sports ## Antonelli's title chance Kimi Antonelli could become F1's youngest ever world champion at this weekend's United States GP. > Kimi Antonelli could seal his maiden F1 drivers' title at this weekend's United States GP ## Mercedes' upgrade test Mercedes tested upgrades after Singapore race to see if they work better for the Austin event. > The Silver Arrows had projected plenty of confidence over the major package they added to the W17 at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia ## Verstappen's strong form Verstappen won Singapore and is now the driver to beat for the 2026 season. > Max Verstappen wins his first ever Singapore Grand Prix ## Hamilton's Singapore error Hamilton ignored Ferrari's pit stop call during Virtual Safety Car period in Singapore. > the seven-time world champion made an inexplicable decision to ignore Ferrari's call for him to come into the pits during a Virtual Safety Car period ## Norris' Singapore crash Norris crashed with Piastri in Singapore Sprint race, costing both points. > Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri make contact on the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint race ## Ferrari's trust issue Hamilton didn't speak after Singapore race due to concerns about his physical condition. > he took the chequered flag in sixth, before not showing up for his post-race interviews amid concern over his physical condition ## McLaren's response McLaren team principal and CEO are unhappy with Norris' crash but won't publicly criticize him. > McLaren team principal Andrea Stella and chief executive Zak Brown made it clear they were extremely unhappy with the collision ## Austin race schedule Austin race events start Thursday October 22 with practice sessions and press conferences. > Thursday October 22 6.25pm: F1 Academy Practice 8pm: Drivers' Press Conference ## Red Bull's strategy Red Bull's strategy has been working well for Verstappen after Singapore race. > The upgrades Red Bull have gradually added to the car are working, with Verstappen having been in a league of his own ## Hamilton's strategy error Hamilton's decision to ignore Ferrari's pit stop call cost him a podium finish in Singapore. > getting rid of his already worn tyres would have likely sealed a podium finish, or at worst, fourth place ## Norris' race performance Norris had two wins in Hungary and Netherlands but dropped to fourth in Singapore. > Either side of the summer break, it was Lando Norris who claimed his first two victories of the season in successive races in Hungary and the Netherlands ## Ferrari's 2027 concerns Ferrari need to fix their car for 2027 with Verstappen as a threat. > the more pressing issue is that Ferrari need to sort their act out for 2027 with the threat of Verstappen looming ## Key takeaway Hamilton and Norris seek to rebound from Singapore missteps as F1 prepares for Austin race.