he stories are still essentially the same as they were in Melbourne for the 2019 Formula 1 season opener. Lando Norris is hoping to become McLaren’s next world champion. George Russell is determined to prove that he is Mercedes’ long-term star bet. And Charles Leclerc is trying to end Ferrari’s lengthy title drought. At this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, all three will hit the same milestone: it’s 100 races since that weekend in Australia. For Norris and Russell, it will be a century of race starts.
