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Verstappen Sweeps Austin to Tighten F1 Title Race

The Red Bull driver’s clean sweep cut Oscar Piastri’s championship lead to roughly 40 points with five races remaining.

Franco Colapinto se ilusiona con la chance de terminar entre los diez primeros; parte desde las 15° posición
Franco Colapinto irá por sus primeros puntos en la Fórmula 1
Franco Colapinto terminó 17° en Austin, tras superar a su compañero Pierre Gasly sobre el final
Franco Colapinto en el GP de Austin. (AP)

Overview

  • Max Verstappen won the United States Grand Prix from pole after taking Saturday’s Sprint, completing a dominant weekend at COTA.
  • Lando Norris finished second and Charles Leclerc third, with Lewis Hamilton fourth and points leader Oscar Piastri fifth.
  • Franco Colapinto advanced to Q2 and started 15th, then finished 17th after passing Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly late despite team orders, and he remains without championship points.
  • Qualifying was briefly halted by a Q1 red flag after Isack Hadjar crashed, shaping the session before Verstappen secured pole in 1:32.510.
  • The Sprint featured a first-corner multi-car crash that eliminated both McLaren drivers, adding drama to a weekend that now points to Mexico City as the next stop.