Damian Hall

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a hard-fought victory at the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, edging closer to McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in the championship standings. Verstappen led from start to finish, controlling the race through changing tyre strategies and managing pressure from McLaren’s Lando Norris, who finished second ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start Sunday’s United States Grand Prix from pole position after delivering a composed lap of 1:32.510 at the Circuit of the Americas, beating McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a tight qualifying session marked by gusty conditions and fine margins.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed victory in a chaotic Sprint race at the Circuit of the Americas, finishing ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell and Williams’ Carlos Sainz, as early contact between the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri brought an abrupt end to both drivers’ races.