US GP: Max Verstappen takes dominant victory, Lando Norris reclaims second as both reduce Oscar Piastri’s championship lead | F1 News
Max Verstappen scored a dominant victory at the United States Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris as the duo made significant inroads into Oscar Piastri’s Drivers’ Championship lead.
Verstappen followed up Saturday’s Sprint victory with a lights-to-flag triumph for Red Bull at the Circuit of the Americas, while Norris made a late pass on Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to save second place while his McLaren teammate Piastri struggled in fifth.
A third victory in four races for Verstappen takes the Dutchman to within 40 points of Piastri with five rounds of the 2025 season remaining, while Norris moves to within 14 points of the title lead.
Verstappen, seeking a fifth consecutive drivers’ title, reduced Piastri’s lead over him by a seemingly unbridgeable 104 points in just four laps, with 23 points gained over the Austin weekend after both McLarens were withdrawn from the Sprint after being involved in a multi-car collision at the start.
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth to complete an improved performance for Ferrari, with Leclerc ending a five-race streak without a podium for the team.
What’s next…
The exciting Formula 1 title race continues this weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Mexico Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
