Overview

• Max Verstappen led every lap to win the United States Grand Prix after also taking the sprint, trimming Piastri’s lead to 40 points as Lando Norris finished second and Piastri fifth.
• Norris reduced his own gap to 14 points, while Verstappen has won three of the last four grands prix and outscored both McLarens across four successive race weekends.
• A first‑corner sprint collision eliminated both McLarens, costing crucial points and contributing to Verstappen’s maximum Austin haul.
• Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took third after a soft‑tyre start that initially dropped Norris behind and helped Verstappen establish an early buffer.
• McLaren now weighs whether to manage its intra‑team contest, with CEO Zak Brown warning of a “Repeat 2007” risk, as 141 points remain heading to Mexico City.