Max Verstappen led the sprint race in Austin ahead of Hamilton and Leclerc
Fernando Alonso has confirmed the worst forecasts with Aston Martin and Sainz has not been right in his strategy
Max Verstappen has dominated the United States GP sprint from start to finish and has shown that a comeback from sixth place on the grid in tomorrow’s race is more than possible. The Dutchman, who after sentencing the title two weeks ago in Qatar is seeking his 15th victory of the season and the 50th of his life in F1, was much superior at the Circuit of the Americas this Saturday and finished with more than nine seconds of advantage over Lewis Hamilton.
The seven-time champion beat Charles Leclerc at the start and secured second place in the sprint against the Monegasque, who finished third. Carlos Sainz was sixth and Fernando Alonso, thirteenth.
United States GP. Sprint Race:
1. Max Verstappen (R. Bull) 31.30.849
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) at 9″465
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) at 17″987
4. Lando Norris (McLaren) at 18″863
5. Sergio Pérez (R. Bull) at 22″928
6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) at 28″307
7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) at 32″403
8. George Russell (Mercedes) at 34″250
9. Alexander Albon (Williams) at 34″567
10. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) at 42″403
11. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) at 44″986
12. Daniel Ricciardo (AlphaTauri) at 45″509
13. Fernando Alonso (A. Martin) at 49″086
14. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) at 49″733
15. Nico Hülkenberg (Haas) at 56″650
16. Valtteri Bottas (A. Romeo) at 64″401
17. Gyanyu Zhou (A. Romeo) at 67″972
18. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) at 71″122
19. Logan Sargeant (Williams) at 71″449
Retired:
Lance Stroll (A. Martin)