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Formula 1 has left Europe behind, crossed the Atlantic and landed in Texas for the US Grand Prix where teams and drivers will start the sport's final six-race leg that will conclude the 2021 season.

Check out our colorful pictures from media day at the Circuit of the Americas.

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team plays basketball in the paddock. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team plays basketball in the paddock. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren walks the circuit with the team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team and Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver walk the circuit with the team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team with a helmet supporting those affected by the La Palma volcanic eruption. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team with a helmet supporting those affected by the La Palma volcanic eruption. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing walks the circuit with the team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team walks the circuit with the team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri walks the circuit with the team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri walks the circuit with the team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Callum Ilott (GBR) Alfa Romeo Racing Reserve Driver walks the circuit with the team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari logo. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Mercedes AMG F1 logo. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team with Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team plays basketball in the paddock. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
AlphaTauri AT02 front wing detail. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21 front wing. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21 Halo cockpit cover. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Mercedes AMG F1 W12 nosecone. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team helmet supporting those affected by the La Palma volcanic eruption. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team helmet supporting those affected by the La Palma volcanic eruption. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari mechanic with Pirelli tyres. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing and Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri in the FIA Press Conference. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren in the FIA Press Conference. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren in the FIA Press Conference. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Onlymore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing plays basketball in the paddock. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
McLaren MCL35M front wing. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Red Bull Racing RB16B front wing. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team and Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team play basketball in the paddock with Chris Bosh (USA) Former Basketball Player and Dikembe Mutombo, Former Basketball Player. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team plays basketball in the paddock. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Chris Bosh (USA) Former Basketball Player with Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Formula One President and CEO and Dikembe Mutombo, Former Basketball Player. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team with Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Dikembe Mutombo, Former Basketball Player and Chris Bosh (USA) Former Basketball Player. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari and Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari with Dikembe Mutombo, Former Basketball Player and Chris Bosh (USA) Former Basketball Player. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Chris Bosh (USA) Former Basketball Player with Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Red Bull Racing RB16B. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21 front wing detail. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Ferrari practices a pit stop. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team and Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team play basketball in the paddock with Chris Bosh (USA) Former Basketball Player and Dikembe Mutombo, Former Basketball Player. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21 of Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing plays basketball in the paddock with Sean Elliott (USA) Former Basketball Player. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing plays basketball in the paddock 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Mercedes AMG F1 W12 of Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Red Bull Racing RB16B - Acura branding. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21. 21.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
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