World championship chief Max Verstappen ended a protracted win drought by profitable the US Grand Prix dash for Purple Bull, with title rival Lando Norris ending third.
Pole-sitter Verstappen claimed his first victory in a dash or full grand prix since June as he offered additional proof that the upgrades Purple Bull has dropped at Austin are working.
Norris had a robust begin on the grid, transferring up two locations from fourth and showing to salvage second place, however the McLaren driver struggled to maintain his tires final and was overwhelmed by Ferrari’s Carlos on the ultimate lap. Sainz goes past.
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Whereas Max Verstappen simply gained the dash race, Carlos Sainz overtook Lando Norris for second on the ultimate lap earlier than the McLaren driver practically collided with Charles Leclerc.
Norris resisted stress from Sainz’s team-mate Charles Leclerc to carry on to 3rd place, however was investigated by stewards for erratic driving and will face a timing penalty.
The outcomes noticed Verstappen’s lead within the drivers’ championship prolonged by two factors to 54 factors, with Norris nonetheless having an opportunity to make progress in Sunday’s grand prix, with qualifying going down at 11pm on Saturday. . Sky Sports activities F1 stay broadcast.
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McLaren’s Lando Norris moved into second place in the beginning of the Austin dash after overtaking Charles Leclerc and George Russell on the opening lap.
George Russell began from second and completed fifth, forward of his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, because the Silver Arrows did not hit the tempo many anticipated.
Haas duo Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg full the championship race, taking the American group above RB into first place within the constructors’ championship six.
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Saturday, October 19
10pm: United States Grand Prix qualifying preparations*
11pm: United States Grand Prix qualifying*
(Sunday) 1am: Ted’s Qualification Pocket book
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8pm: United States Grand Prix*
10pm: Checkered Flag: US Grand Prix Reactions
11pm: Ted’s Pocket book
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