2013 United States Grand Prix weekend in Tweets

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of the United States Grand Prix with @AnthonyFrench’s round-up of the best Tweets from the race weekend.

Thursday

F1’s second year in Austin began with the news Heikki Kovalainen would substitute for Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus, while McLaren gave Sergio Perez his marching orders for 2014 as they planned to bring in Kevin Magnussen.

And with @H_Kovalainen at Lotus I wonder why @davidevalsecchi spent all those millions for !!!!

— Max Papis (@maxpapis) November 14, 2013

Plenty of attention for this fella; @H_Kovalainen is the man of the moment here @circuitamericas… #F1 #USGP pic.twitter.com/1xfkJP6LI5

— BWT Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) November 14, 2013

Congrats to fellow @McLarenF1 young driver Kevin Magnussen. Now not a young driver anymore! :-)

— Stoffel Vandoorne (@svandoorne) November 14, 2013

A year on, spending time with my old mate Inga the super American dog. 11 years old and hard as nails. pic.twitter.com/Gamo9DE5KN

— Mark Webber (@AussieGrit) November 14, 2013

No Fernando Alonso presser today. Not sure where he is and why he's not speaking…. Bia,Dir, Gut, Kov, Mal, Per in FIA presser #f1

— Jennie Gow (@JennieGow) November 14, 2013

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— Dickie Stanford (@dickiestanford) November 14, 2013

Something special for the weekend!! Let me know what you think of it??? pic.twitter.com/17zmTh5tbf

— Giedo van der Garde (@GvanderGarde) November 14, 2013

Friday

First practice was delayed and shortened after fog delayed the arrival of the medical helicopter. Fernando Alonso headed the shortened session but Ferrari’s advantage proved short-lived as Red Bull regained the initiative in second practice with a dominant display of qualifying and long-run pace.

good morning from Austin, on my way to the track. I have to sit out of fp1 but will be back in the car in fp2, have to learn the track ASAP!

— Giedo van der Garde (@GvanderGarde) November 15, 2013

The best vantage point at @circuitamericas? The observation tower! But not right now… Misty morning! pic.twitter.com/Tkx9Nr7XE2

— Sahara Force India (@clubforce) November 15, 2013

Sure enough the start of practice has been delayed due to poor visibility. #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) November 15, 2013

We're proud to support @AirAsia's "To Philippines With Love" campaign #toPHwithlove More at: http://t.co/JyxCXu3srY pic.twitter.com/NGQeEKzeAX

— Caterham F1 Team (@MyCaterhamF1) November 15, 2013

So, Eric, when you called you asked me to DRIVE in Austin, not stand about in the garage… pic.twitter.com/oP4yrzmwpT

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) November 15, 2013

Not a bad P1 to miss with this foggy weather!

— Jean-Eric Vergne (@JeanEricVergne) November 15, 2013

We're back! Medical helicopter is in the air & the cars are on the track! #USGP

— Circuit of Americas (@circuitamericas) November 15, 2013

Photo of medical helicopter landing. Nearly blew me off my feet! Practice back under way. #F1 pic.twitter.com/gnxrDaejx3

— American-StatesmanGP (@StatesmanGP) November 15, 2013

Perez: "I need more volume on the radio, man." Temple: "Understood, we're trying to sort that out. Yellow G5." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 15, 2013

Vergne, who's back in the car Kvyat drove earlier, is told to enter "fail 73" to reset his lap time. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 15, 2013

To confirm, @jensonbutton has been given a three-place grid penalty for a red-flag infringement in #FP1. #USGP

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) November 15, 2013

Murdoch: "OK Pastor just give us your comments." Maldonado: "Everything is wrong." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 15, 2013

Di Resta's unhappy: "Absolutely shocking. Just no grip. I would say the balance is even worse. Front warm up was very poor." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 15, 2013

Massa suggests the marshals "have no idea what they're doing". "Yeah the crane got stuck in the sand", replies Smedley. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 15, 2013

Bottas told: "Stop, stop the car Valtteri. Stop! Red. Kill the engine." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 15, 2013

I like Austin very much but this traffic jam is mega. #slow

— Ben Hunt (@benjhunt) November 15, 2013

Saturday

The contest for pole position was a close-run thing but Vettel edged team mate Webber for his eighth of the season. Valtteri Bottas stole impressed by qualifying his Williams in ninth position while team mate Maldonado pointed an accusing finger at his team after being knocked out in Q1.

The morning fog has lifted a bit earlier today and the heli slept here last night so we should be good to go at 9am for FP3. #AustinGP #F1

— Gary Paffett (@GaryPaffett) November 16, 2013

Seen. At @circuitamericas. A good starting point :) #LaustinTranslation pic.twitter.com/VLjRfu4Qy9

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 16, 2013

Install laps done for @RGrosjean & the Finn with no name… it's @H_Kovalainen people! Sort it out! #F1 #USGP #FP3 pic.twitter.com/J6H3232zJK

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) November 16, 2013

https://twitter.com/F1Photographer/status/401748900798672896

Ricciardo continuing to improve, a 1'39.130. Rosberg told to "just stay off the RFA a little bit longer", RFA is Mercedes-speak for DRS. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 16, 2013

Massa: "The car is completely too slow." Smedley: "Yeah I know that lap was reasonably clean, to be honest, as clean as we ever get it." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 16, 2013

All set for qualifying here at @AustinGrandPrix We seem competitive. Q3 is the target.No mistakes will be vital #F1 #austinGP #FeelTheForce

— James Calado (@JamesCalado) November 16, 2013

Sutil swearing about traffic: "Why we can't manage this out-lap?" He's told Chilton is behind him. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 16, 2013

Adrian stops the car on track – a technical issue for him, possibly a puncture for car 15.

— Sahara Force India (@clubforce) November 16, 2013

Ron is in the house. #USGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/b0qN68hG4b

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) November 16, 2013

Amazing attitude from Maldonado. 'I don't care about this year, it's all about next season for me' after poor q1 performance. #f1

— Jennie Gow (@JennieGow) November 16, 2013

Slade: "No more KERS use Kimi… Heikki." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 16, 2013

Really happy with performance in qualy, was nearly a great lap.. Thanks guys for all your support! Looking forward to tomorrow's race! #F1

— Giedo van der Garde (@GvanderGarde) November 16, 2013

@ValtteriBottas is the best!! ??

— Emilia Pikkarainen (@EmiliaEpi) November 16, 2013

Sesi?�??n de aut?�??grafos! Ambiente espectacular!! Gracias! Autograph session! Amazing atmosphere! Thanks! pic.twitter.com/gUuEJbROoZ

— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) November 16, 2013

Good qualifying for us today P9. Car is feeling better here and great job by the team @WilliamsF1Team. Big push for points tomorrow! #USGP

— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) November 16, 2013

OK, Qualy engine data is fine. Now it's time to work on race fuel consumption. Any thoughts on weather conditions? #TargetingZERO :)

— Rico Penteado F1 (@ricopenteadof1) November 16, 2013

Note from today after practice – seem to have borrowed my friends underwear! Figured out my own will arrive tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/Ayi8k0BYsL

— Heikki Kovalainen (@H_Kovalainen) November 16, 2013

Sunday

The 2013 United States Grand Prix was dominated by Sebastian Vettel, setting a new record with his eighth consecutive victory.

Grosjean and Webber fought hard for second but much of the racing action took place in the minor points positions. Kovalainen dropped out the top ten on his F1 return, while Bottas celebrated his first ever F1 points in eighth.

Nice view from the paddock club and entrance to the Sauber F1 Team suite this morning: pic.twitter.com/lX88bsDjoB

— Sauber F1 Team (@OfficialSF1Team) November 17, 2013

The #USGP also marks another McLaren milestone: 150 races with our partner @HiltonHHonors, stretching back 8 years. pic.twitter.com/D7FpENjpaV

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) November 17, 2013

Our uber-professional crew aren’t distracted by cheerleaders bouncing around outside. The drooling is just a pre-race meditation technique.

— Red Bull Racing Spy (@redbullf1spy) November 17, 2013

Last time I will hear a 2.4ltr #F1 V8 race start today… Fingers crossed for a good result today from Heikki and Romain #getwellsoonkimi

— Phil Kennard (@Phil_Kennard) November 17, 2013

Massa says his KERS is not working. "Copy that" says Smedley and says they'll look at it on the grid. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 17, 2013

Button advised "track temperature is rising… it's going to get well above 40". #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 17, 2013

Not a spare seat or blade of grass in sight at turn one. Great stuff @circuitamericas #USGP pic.twitter.com/atuO0aFigr

— Ian Parkes (@ianparkesf1) November 17, 2013

Now that was one heck of a view of the start. And, actually, quite a start! pic.twitter.com/sIEKMSAbcN

— Marussia F1 Team (@Marussia_F1Team) November 17, 2013

Dang; we were rather enjoying the kangaroo being tied down… don't hop too fast now please Mark #F1 #USGP

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) November 17, 2013

Hamilton: "I've got no grip man." Bonnington: "OK message understood. Hulkenberg two tenths faster last lap." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 17, 2013

#GPUSA Great move from ALO on GUT – Che sorpasso ALO su GUT!

— Scuderia Ferrari (@InsideFerrari) November 17, 2013

Webber saying vibration is unbelievable

— Mark Gallagher (@_MarkGallagher) November 17, 2013

If my Italian serves me well, Alonso was just told there's no threat from Perez behind him. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 17, 2013

Vettel probably out there playing brick breaker on his steering wheel at this point. In a few more laps he'll fire up Tetris. #USGP

— Conor Daly (@ConorDaly22) November 17, 2013

Drive through for PIC which will nicely clear him out of Valtteri's way in the final laps #Austin

— Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1Team) November 17, 2013

Seb making donuts in front of me @willbuxton @leighdiffey @MrSteveMatchett @Jason_A_Swales @jKirch_F1 #USGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/jrGI0J5wSw

— Wil Santiago (@WSFMR) November 17, 2013

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— Dickie Stanford (@dickiestanford) November 17, 2013

Very satisfying weekend!Not the most spectacular Race but nice 2 be able 2 attack at the end!Love the Austin GP and the Atmosphere out here

— Nico Hulkenberg (@NicoHulkenberg) November 17, 2013

Happy to be in the "Top 5" again in dificult race.. ;) 2nd in F1 World drivers Championship!! Thanks to everyone! Now thinking in Brazil GP!

— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) November 18, 2013

Not exactly the race we were hoping, quite a few issues. Otherwise weekend has been good. Aiming for 3 good days in Brasil.

— Heikki Kovalainen (@H_Kovalainen) November 17, 2013

Hey @AussieGrit was that move on HAM you practicing for some wheel to wheel @FIAWEC racing next year (-;

— Allan McNish (@allanmcnish) November 17, 2013

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