A wheel gun failure in the Red Bull pit stop cost Verstappen nine seconds and dropped him from the lead, giving Hamilton the chance to try and claim another win at the Circuit of The Americas.
In the end, Verstappen managed to fight back and pass Hamilton with seven laps to go to go on his way to a record-equalling 13th win of the 2022 season.
But how close did Mercedes get to winning the US Grand Prix? And what were the key factors that meant Hamilton couldn’t hold on against Verstappen in the closing stages?
We take a look at the latest edition of Paddock Packdown from Austin, Texas, and reflect on Red Bull’s constructors’ championship win on an emotional day for the team.
