"Red Bull's Max Verstappen dominated the US Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, leading every lap to take another significant chunk out of Oscar Piastri's Formula One championship lead on a perfect weekend in Texas. McLaren's Piastri finished fifth with his teammate and closest rival, Lando Norris, seconds after passing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, last year's winner, five laps from the chequered flag."
"Piastri now leads Britain's Norris by 14 points, with five rounds and two sprints remaining, while Verstappen has slashed his gap to the Australian to 40 after being 104 behind at the end of August. Verstappen also won the Saturday sprint from pole position at Austin's Circuit of the Americas, while the McLarens collided and retired, on a weekend of maximum points for the four-time world champion. McLaren has already sealed the constructors' title."
"For sure, the chance is there, Verstappen said of the title battle. We just need to try and deliver these weekends until the end. We will try whatever we can. It's exciting, he added after his third win in the last four races and 68th of his career. Piastri said he still had full confidence in his ability to become Australia's first champion since Alan Jones in 1980. I'd still rather be where I am than the other two, added the 24-year-old."
Max Verstappen dominated the US Grand Prix at Austin, leading every lap from pole to claim a wire-to-wire victory and also winning the Saturday sprint. The performance reduced his championship deficit to Oscar Piastri to 40 points, down from 104 at the end of August. Oscar Piastri finished fifth after crashing out of Saturday's sprint. Lando Norris finished shortly after passing Charles Leclerc, who had started on soft tyres and defended for 21 laps. McLaren has secured the constructors' championship. Verstappen registered his third win in four races and the 68th of his career.
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