Max Verstappen of Red Bull broke his winless streak by taking victory at the U.S. Grand Prix sprint race in Austin, Texas. Verstappen’s last Formula 1 win had come nearly four months ago, making this win a significant confidence boost for the Dutch driver. Despite strong competition from Ferrari, Verstappen managed to hold off Lando Norris of McLaren for most of the race.
With his eyes set on securing his fourth consecutive title, Verstappen’s pole position for the sprint race set the stage for his impressive win. Behind him, Carlos Sainz of Ferrari capitalized on Norris’ mistake to finish in second place. This victory comes after a four-week autumn break for Formula 1 before continuing its U.S. tour with races in Austin and Las Vegas.
The rest of the U.S. Grand Prix sprint race standings included Lando Norris in third, followed by Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and George Russell of Mercedes. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finished in sixth place. The return of Formula 1 racing to the U.S. has seen an exciting start, setting the stage for more thrilling races ahead.
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