- Ferrari’s Sainz and Leclerc in second and fourth
- Verstappen extends lead in title race to 54 points
Max Verstappen took the win in the sprint race at the US Grand Prix, completing an ominously dominant drive at the Circuit of the Americas for Red Bull. By beating his title rival Lando Norris into third he extended his championship lead and demonstrated the Red Bull is once more on good form as the season enters its final phase. Norris lost second place to Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz on the final lap costing him a point, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in fourth. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were in fifth and sixth for Mercedes.
Verstappen maintained his unbeaten record in the short-form format this season, with what proved to be a comfortable drive from pole to flag at the Circuit of the Americas. Once the Dutchman held the lead from the off he was in control and unchallenged across the 19-lap dash. Norris chased him to the flag but with his tyres shot toward the end, could not prevent Sainz from taking second place on the final lap.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/19/us-f1-gp-sprint-race-report
Author : Giles Richards
Publish date : 2024-10-19 18:52:13
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