Championship places still to be decided, team battles with millions of dollars at stake, and more records for Max Verstappen – the drivers’ title may already be wrapped up, but there’s still lots to race for in the remaining races of the 2022 F1 season.

And to chew through it all, Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill and Natalie Pinkham are back together for the latest episode of the F1 Nation podcast ahead of the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

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In this week’s show the gang chat through all the big talking points around this weekend’s race, as Max Verstappen heads into the event aiming to match F1’s all-time single season wins record, while Red Bull can clinch the constructor’s championship in Austin.

Elsewhere, Ferrari need a strong finish to the season after their promising start failed to translate into title success, while George Russell is racing to be top Mercedes driver, and Mick Schumacher is driving for his future at Haas.

Plus, there are clues to the next F1 stars from Mexico and the US – and a cheeky story about Damon’s dad…