WATCH: F1 United States Grand Prix preview

For Round 18, Formula 1 heads Stateside to Austin's Circuit of The Americas where we can expect plenty of action in the first corner, Autosport reports.

If Lewis Hamilton beats nearest rival Sebastian Vettel by eight or more points in Austin, he will become only the third driver in F1 history to win a fifth world championship. 

Mercedes lead Ferrari by 78 points in the constructors championship with Red Bull trailing in third place with 319 points.

Watch: US GP Circuit of the Americas track guide