USA Grand Prix
Formula 1 sprint in Austin from 8pm LIVE
Max Verstappen has returned to victory lane in Formula 1. The Dutchman from Red Bull Racing won Saturday's sprint race in Austin from pole position to claim eight points in the overall standings.
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz benefited from a mistake by Lando Norris on the final lap and finished second.
It was Verstappen's fourth win in the fourth sprint of the season. He extended his lead in the world championship by two points and is now 54 points ahead of Briton Norris. The US Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, with qualifying scheduled beforehand.
Max Verstappen in command
Verstappen controlled the race from the start to the finish. He got away well and managed to pull away a little later. Norris moved up two positions after the start and was second. There were plenty of duels behind him, including a fierce internal battle between the Ferrari pairing of Sainz and Charles Leclerc. Mercedes driver George Russell, who had started from second on the grid, dropped back to fifth place due to tire problems.
Sainz and Leclerc put Norris under pressure in the closing stages of the race, and Sainz actually overtook the McLaren in the first corner of the final lap as Norris braked. However, the 24-year-old then managed to fend off Leclerc's attack and saved third place.
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