"Max Verstappen won the US Grand Prix with a dominant run for Red Bull at the Circuit of the Americas, and with victory he has staked his claim as a genuine contender in an increasingly tight Formula One world championship battle his title rival Lando Norris beaten into second and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc into third. With Norris's McLaren teammate, and the championship leader, Oscar Piastri managing only fifth"
"For Verstappen the win has put him emphatically back in the title fight. He now trails Piastri by 40 points and Norris by 26. His hopes for a fifth title remain a long shot, he needs to keep winning and for McLaren to fumble, but on this form and with the car looking increasingly impressive he will revel in bringing the pressure to bear the and has far more experience than Norris and Piastri in closing out at the sharp end of a championship."
"He was without doubt aided in that any potential challenge from Norris was stymied when the McLaren driver lost second place to Leclerc through turn one. The Monegasque made a blistering opening on the quicker soft tyres, a gamble from Ferrari that paid off at Norris's expense. After which Norris duelled with Leclerc all race, until with a spirited effort at the death Norris claimed back second for good, but all the while Verstappen made hay and was gone."
Max Verstappen won the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas with a commanding performance for Red Bull, taking the lead from the start and staying untroubled in clean air. Lando Norris finished second after reclaiming the position late, with Charles Leclerc third following a bold start on soft tyres. Oscar Piastri, the championship leader, could only manage fifth and lost ground in the standings. Verstappen now trails Piastri by 40 points and Norris by 26, reviving his slim hopes for a fifth title. One-stop strategies among leaders kept pit tactics similar and emphasised track position.
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