Taylor Swift on board as future of US Grand Prix assured

The US Grand Prix will go ahead as scheduled despite the uncertainty which had surrounded its future - with Taylor Swift making an appearance during the qualifying sessions.

The Austin race, where Lewis Hamilton clinched his third title in October, was thrown into doubt after the Texas state decreased its funding by more than €5m.

But the race, which takes place at the purpose-built Circuit of the Americas and is popular with both drivers and fans alike, will return for its fifth consecutive event later this year to ensure a record 21 grands prix in 2016.