Lewis Hamilton had a qualifying nightmare and started the United States Grand Prix 17th on the grid, and finished it in a gravel trap after just two laps of the race

Earlier this week in practice Hamilton had a spin in Turn 3, something that might have been an indication that he was in for a difficult week here in Austin. In the early stages of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix Hamilton spun off the track and into the gravel at Turn 19, bringing his day to a close on just the third lap of the race.