MAD FERR IT

Lost in Austin but Lew could be heading for title-winning team

- DANIEL MOXON

LEWIS HAMILTON might have endured one of the the worst race weekends of his entire Formula One career in Austin.

But he can seek solace from the fact he could be about to join a title-winning team, as Ferrari eye Formula One glory following their US Grand Prix success.

Hamilton qualified 19th on Saturday and his race was over as soon as lap three, after he lost the rear end of his Mercedes and beached the car in a gravel trap.

But being a spectator, at a track where he has won five times, did afford him the chance to view the blistering performance of the team he will drive for next season.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc overtook pole-sitter Lando Norris at turn one on the first lap of Sunday's race and never looked back.

He led a first Ferrari onetwo on American soil since 2006 as Carlos Sainz (both below) followed him home