The DownShift team reflect on the action on the mountain at the Bathurst 1000 before diving into the the preview of the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

Will weather play a part, only our resident weather guru knows and the predictions heat up as we approach the pointy end of the season with a mix of favorites for the first race on US soil.

Covering Bathurst 1000 a must-see event for motorsport fans with a thrilling finish with close competition.

The Circuit of the Americas features a unique layout making it a very cornery track that includes a sprint weekend, YAY with additional points up for grabs as McLaren grapple with "fairness" with Max Verstappen breathing down the neck of the papaya teammates.

Be sure to let us know in the comments your predictions for the race and what your thoughts are what's happening behind the scenes at McLaren.