Max Verstappen is on pole (surprised!?), but does Lewis Hamilton have the pace to challenge him for the race win in today's 2021 United States GP? The heat will continue to be a factor in today's race & in this episode, Soumil and Kunal discuss race strategy options. And will it be a case of two Red Bulls vs. Hamilton's lone Mercedes at the front? Can Ferrari and Mclaren be in the mix? Their gaps to the top-2 indicate that they will create strategy headaches throughout the race. 

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And of course, who was your star in yesterday's qualifying? Why did Carlos Sainz Jr. and Yuki Tsunoda use the soft tyre in Q2 thereby committing to starting the race on that compound? What's the time loss in the pit lane under Green Flag conditions and if there's a SC / VSC during the race? And what's the optimal strategy, a one-stopper or a two-stopper? Tune in!

(Season 2021, Episode 64)

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