Valtteri Bottas: Qualifies third in Austin

Bottas claimed his 12th top-three starting spot this season by qualifying third for Sunday's United States Grand Prix.

Analysis:

Bottas is in a good position to challenge for the top two spots in Sunday's race with his qualifying effort, but will have to overcome Sebastian Vettel and teammate Lewis Hamilton to finish on top. A strategic race where Bottas manages his tires better than the other contenders could even open the door to a potential win for him on Sunday.