Max Verstappen Wins US Grand Prix; Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc Disqualified After Post-Race Technical Inspection

Max Verstappen's win followed a hard-fought race and a post-race disqualification of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc due to a failed technical check; Mercedes and Hamilton still take positives from the race despite the results.

Max Verstappen won the U.S. Grand Prix, but faced challenges including a brake issue that emerged early in the race. His win was largely attributed to Red Bull's strategic decisions, including opting for a pit stop ahead of competitors and relying less on race pace.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified from the race due to their cars failing a post-race technical inspection. Despite this setback, Hamilton and his team expressed positivity due to improved performance during the race, attributing this to updates to the vehicle and increased driver confidence.
One notable accomplishment was Logan Sargeant scoring his first F1 point. His result moved from an 'unlucky' start - after hitting 'the sausage curbs' - to a satisfying finish, marking the first time in three decades that an American driver scored points in F1.
Sergio Perez, standing fourth after Hamilton's disqualification, had a clean weekend at the U.S. Grand Prix. Despite not feeling entirely comfortable with the setup, he expressed that positive changes to his approach helped him keep up his form and decrease the gap to Verstappen.
The race presented a picture of an intensifying competition between Mercedes and Ferrari. While Mercedes showed better race pace, Ferrari was let off the hook due to Hamilton's disqualification. However, Ferrari needs to find more speed and luck to secure second place in the next season.