PADDOCK INSIDER: Why it's all to play for in Austin as Norris vs Verstappen takes centre stage
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They say everything is bigger in Texas – and that’s certainly the case when it comes to anticipation for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin after a three-week break.
The Circuit of The Americas is a firm fan and driver favourite, with its undulating layout that rewards an all-rounder of a car, with balance and grip key through sector one, straight-line speed the order of the day through sector two and traction the biggest factor through the final sector.

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