In Indianapolis, just seven days after winning his first Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton did it again. The British won the US Grand Prix after he needed a time of one hour 31 minutes 9.965 seconds for the 73 laps of 4.193 kilometres, totalling 306.016 kilometres.

"I am very emotional and I just want to thank my family for all the support that they have given me. I also wish to thank the team who again did a perfect job and I am grateful that I then managed to put the icing on the cake. "It is also terrific to see all the British flags in the crowd. I get a lot of energy from that." Hamilton said.

The English rookie, who is at his first season in Formula One, increased his lead in front of his team-mate and world champion, Fernando Alonso, who came into second place.  

Hamilton won the start on the Indianapolis Speedway by blocking his team-mate, but there was a small crash towards the back at the first corner when Ralf Schumacher's Toyota pushed David Coulthard's Red Bull into the Toyota of Rubens Barrichello.

All three cars had to retire, prompting a yellow flag phase, during which drivers are not allowed to overtake.

Alonso said that start was the keypoint of the race. "I think my start was good. We both braked at the same point and you of course try to overtake, but you don't want to finish your race in first corner.

Behind the two McLaren's, the two Ferrari's of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, who had started from third and fourth on the grid respectively, were involved in their own private battle, which the Brazilian managed to win in the end.

Sebastian Vettel, a late stand-in for Robert Kubica in the BMW Sauber, finished eighth on his debut.