2023-10-22 21:22:06
Max Verstappen won the United States Formula 1 Grand Prix this Sunday ahead of Britons Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. The three-time world champion won the 50th victory of his career.
Voracious. This qualifier perfectly describes Max Verstappen (Red Bull) who does not want to leave anything to the competition, although he has already pocketed his third Formula 1 world champion title in Qatar two weeks earlier. Winner of the sprint race this Saturday, he continued his momentum this Sunday at the United States Grand Prix. His qualifying session, far from his usual standards, sent him to 6th position on the starting grid. However, this did not prevent him from dictating his law, eating away at the front of the race lap following lap. In the 28th, he ended up gaining the upper hand over Lando Norris (McLaren) to knock out the race.
In order to ensure victory, Max Verstappen followed the strategy of his runner-up, putting his car on hard tires following mid-race (36th lap), so as not to be surprised by Lando Norris’ poker move. . Thus, the Dutchman calmly headed towards his 3rd coronation in a row in Austin, Texas, but above all his 50th triumph in Formula 1. His 15th of the season, equaling his personal best. He now brings his total to 466 points in the World Championship, still ahead of his teammate Sergio Perez (238 points). However, the Mexican lost ground on 3rd, Lewis Hamilton (219 points). In front of Prince Harry and heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, both present in Austin, the Mercedes driver overtook his compatriot Lando Norris to finish this Grand Prix on the Circuit of the Americas in second place and collect a total of 25 points on the entire weekend, combined with Saturday’s sprint race.
Ocon struck by bad luck
The British Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris reached the podium, unlike Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), who nevertheless held pole position. But from the start, the Monegasque was swallowed up by Norris’ McLaren. Then he experienced all the difficulties in the world to maintain an honorable place, 6th. His Scuderia partner, Carlos Sainz, finished ahead of him (4th), as did Sergio Perez (5th). Two rows behind Charles Leclerc we find Pierre Gasly (Alpine), 8th. The Frenchman limits the damage for the French team because from the first turns, his partner Esteban Ocon was the victim of a collision with Oscar Piastri (McLaren), hastening the end of his Grand Prix. With a lot of regrets given his great start, propelling him from 8th to 7th place.
This week the paddock will cross the border separating the United States and Mexico where the next stage of the Formula 1 World Championship will take place next weekend.
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