United States analysis – Rosberg takes title down to the wire

Nico Rosberg might not have been able to capitalise on his qualifying advantage in Austin, but by finishing runner-up to Lewis Hamilton he did at least guarantee the Mercedes duo’s fight for the 2014 drivers’ championship will go down to the final round of the season.

Theirs was just one of numerous battles that raged throughout an engrossing 56 laps, with Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo in particular starring as he captured the final podium spot