Sebastian Vettel did not have the smoothest runs during the USGP qualifying at COTA. The Aston Martin driver was furious with Nikita Mazepin in Q1 when the Russian stopped him in the esses on one of his hotlaps.
Angry about being compromised by the Haas driver, Vettel called over the radio:
“What a moron. I mean seriously, what an idiot! “
Nikita Mazepin is no stranger to being on the receiving end of such outbursts. The Haas rookie has already faced the wrath of numerous drivers on the grid this season. The latest criticism before Vettel’s outbreak came from Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time world champion was blocked by the Russian at the Turkish Grand Prix.
There were also clashes within the team, and the situation reached a boiling point when Mazepin’s team-mate Mick Schumacher almost hit the wall in Zandvoort.
The 22-year-old goes into the race alongside Vettel from the ninth row and wants to keep his nose clean during the race.
Sebastian Vettel starts USGP from P18
Austin, we hope you’re ready. Tomorrow we’re going to race. 
Austin, we hope you’re ready. Tomorrow we’re going to race.
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Due to a fourth engine change this season, Sebastian Vettel receives a starting field penalty for the USGP. So he starts the race from P18, ahead of Fernando Alonso and George Russell. The German will try to win early on what is expected to be a tough afternoon for all drivers.
For Sebastian Vettel, the race could depend on how quickly he navigates through the field early and keeps his nose clean. With team-mate Lance Stroll starting the race from P13, Aston Martin will try to use every opportunity this weekend to collect some points.
Edited by Sandeep Banerjee
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