Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates on the Formula One podium after winning the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday in Austin, Texas.

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in the first Formula One race on American soil since 2007.

Hamilton, who had won the previous Formula One race in the US in 2007, captured his fourth victory of the season Sunday.

Said Hamilton after his victory Sunday: "Wicked! This is one of the best, if not the best Grand Prix, we've had all year.''

Jean-Eric Vergne of France and Scuderia Toro Rosso leads a group of drivers during Sunday's US Grand Prix.

Formula One points leader Sebastian Vettel (front) led the race for the first 41 laps before being passed by Lewis Hamilton.

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso finished third behind Hamilton and Vettel. Vettel now leads Alonso by 13 points heading into the final race of the season next week in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

The field lines up for the start of Formula One's US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday in Austin, Texas.

Formula One grid girls walk on the track before the US Grand Prix on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas.

Sebastian Vettel and Formula One's other stars take the first corner Sunday at Circuit of the Americas.

Texas governor Rick Perry and former world champion driver Mario Andretti pose before the start of Sunday's US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.

George Lucas talks to members of the Lotus team before the running of the US Grand Prix on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads the field into the first turn for the start of the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Sebastian Vettel prepares to drive in Sunday's US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads the field during the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday.

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel watches in the pits during practice for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas racetrack in Austin, Texas. The debut race at the track is scheduled for Sunday. Vettel has been fast all weekend and won the pole position for the race Saturday.

Red Bull driver Mark Webber steers his car through practice at the track. Webber will start third in Sunday's race.

Mercedes Grand Prix driver Michael Schumacher tests out the new track in Texas. This weekend marks the return of Formula One racing to the US.

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso heads backs to the pits during an early practice. Alonso enters the weekend second in the standings to two-time champion Sebastian Vettel.

Marussia driver Charles Pic of France leads Lotus driver Roman Grosjean of France into the first turn in Texas.

Fernando Alonso climbs into Turn One at the Texas track.

McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first practice session at Texas.

Cars line up in pit lane during the third practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix.