F1 US GP: Verstappen wins sprint race, Norris and Piastri taken out in start crash

George Russell reckons his risky attempted overtake on Max Verstappen during the United States Grand Prix sprint was “last chance” saloon for the Mercedes Formula 1 driver to win the contest.Russell finished second in the Saturday race at Circuit of the Americas and crossed the line 0.395s behind Red Bull’s Verstappen, with Williams racer Carlos Sainz completing the podium.Read ...Keep reading

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella shared his disappointment following the double DNF for the team in the United States Grand Prix sprint, sending a sly jab at 'an experienced driver', presumed to be Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg, for his involvement in the incident. Hulkenberg, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris got caught up in a Turn 1 tussle on the opening lap of the sprint race at the Circuit ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton reflects on a positive sprint race at the Circuit of the Americas

Ferrari chairman John Elkann has issued a statement backing team principal Fred Vasseur after rumours about Christian Horner taking his role at the Maranello outfit surfaced.“I want to express our full confidence in our Team Principal, Fred Vasseur, and in the work he is carrying out together with all our colleagues at Scuderia Ferrari — the mechanics, engineers, and drivers competing this ...Keep reading

There are two races left to consolidate the Round of 8 into the Championship 4 but given these two races take place at Talladega and Martinsville, it’s hard to call anyone a ‘must-win’ yet.Denny Hamlin Adv.Kyle Larson +35Christopher Bell +20Chase Briscoe +15-William Byron -15Chase Elliott -23Joey Logano -24Ryan Blaney -31At least, that’s how Joey Logano is looking at his 24 point ...Keep reading

McLaren and their drivers have reacted to their disastrous US GP sprint.

McLaren boss Zak Brown slammed the "amateur" racing at the start of the United States Grand Prix sprint race, after both of his Formula 1 drivers retired on lap one in Austin.Title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who started second and third respectively, didn’t make it past the opening sector after being hit at Turn 1 causing terminal damage.It came after Piastri attempted to ...Keep reading

McLaren boss Zak Brown slammed the "amateur" racing at the start of the United States Grand Prix sprint race, after both of his Formula 1 drivers retired on lap one in Austin.Title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who started second and third respectively, didn’t make it past the opening sector after being hit at Turn 1 causing terminal damage.It came after Piastri attempted to ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has taken another step towards an unlikely Formula 1 title defence after winning the United States Grand Prix sprint race, while his McLaren rivals retired after a multi-car clash at the start.One race on from their contact in Singapore, which didn't have sporting consequences but which Lando Norris was held responsible for, McLaren's title protagonists tangled again on the ...Keep reading

Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll crashed out of the United States Grand Prix sprint race after starting from 16th and 14th on the grid, respectively.In the closing laps of the sprint race, Aston Martin's Stroll locked up at Turn 1 as he went for a lunge up the inside of the Haas driver. With both cars stopping on the track, the safety car was brought out for the second time during the ...Keep reading

Full results from the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix, Round 19 of the 2025 F1 world championship.

Ferrari have moved to back team principal Fred Vasseur.

World Rally Championship title contender Kalle Rovanpera opened up a healthy 36.3s lead heading into the final day of the Central European Rally after Sebastien Ogier crashed out of the victory battle.Hyundai’s Ott Tanak completed the day as Rovanpera’s nearest rival after edging fellow title contender Elfyn Evans to second spot by 8.4s across the afternoon stages.Rovanpera started ...Keep reading

The 2025 Unites States Grand Prix sprint race opened with immediate drama as both McLaren drivers were caught in contact at the very first corner of the race. Max Verstappen started from pole with a strong launch, defending the inside of Turn 1 as the cars accelerated up the hill from the startline. But as the cars clumped under braking, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris made contact at the apex ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship title contender Kalle Rovanpera opened up a healthy 36.3s lead heading into the final day of the Central European Rally after Sebastien Ogier crashed out of the victory battle.Hyundai’s Ott Tanak completed the day as Rovanpera’s nearest rival after edging fellow title contender Elfyn Evans to second spot by 8.4s across the afternoon stages.Rovanpera started ...Keep reading

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri wiped out in first corner tangle.

Red Bull protege Arvid Lindblad will replace Max Verstappen in first practice for Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix.Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko confirmed the Formula 2 race winner was going to take part in FP1 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which Autosport understands Verstappen will temporarily vacate his seat for.Sporting regulations mandate that teams run rookies on grand prix ...Keep reading

Red Bull protege Arvid Lindblad will replace Max Verstappen in Free Practice 1 for Formula 1’s Mexico City Grand Prix.Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko confirmed the Formula 2 race winner was going to take part in FP1 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which Motorsport.com understands Verstappen will temporarily vacate his seat for.Sporting regulations mandate that teams run rookies on grand ...Keep reading