Antonelli leads race in Austin as title fight enters second half

UPDATE - follow-up to United States Grand Prix: Formula One – live: Max Verstappen hits trouble with both his car engine and his broken radio on lap 30, telling his team he has no idea about a front wing update after a slow pit stop drops him to fifth. Kimi Antonelli regains the lead by overtaking Leclerc on lap 32, running a smooth and fast race as the 20-year-old plans to stop only once compared to other drivers. Bearman serves a 10-second penalty for an early collision with Gasly before retiring from the race on lap 29. Meanwhile, George Russell serves a five-second penalty during his pit stop and drops to 10th place, while Lewis Hamilton holds fourth place.

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Formula One races involve complex strategy around tyre wear and pit stops, where drivers must balance speed with car preservation. Title scenarios depend heavily on where rival drivers finish relative to each other in the final standings.