
Max Verstappen clinched a dominant victory at the United States Grand Prix, further solidifying his status as a formidable contender for the 2025 Formula 1 world title.
The Red Bull star navigated the sweltering hot track conditions expertly, resisting pressure from his rivals and nursing his soft tyres to ultimately cross the line with a commanding 7.959-second advantage over McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc had to settle in third after a close battle with Norris, followed by teammate Hamilton who delivered a strong drive to claim a respectable fourth.
Norris’s McLaren teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri endured a challenging race after struggles with tyre degradation and perhaps car setup under the hot conditions, ultimately finishing a distant fifth.
Mercedes’ George Russell came home in sixth followed by Verstappen’s teammate Yuki Tsunoda, while Nico Hulkenberg delivered a remarkable eighth for Kick Sauber.
Haas’ Oliver Bearman and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso rounded out the points in ninth and 10th, respectively.
The only incident of the race happened on Lap 6 after Williams’ Carlos Sainz made contact with Kimi Antonelli‘s Mercedes, forcing Sainz to retire and was handed a five-place grid penalty for the next race.
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Full 2025 F1 United States Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +7.959 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +15.373 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +28.536 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +29.678 |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | +33.456 |
| 7 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +52.714 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | +57.249 |
| 9 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +64.722 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine | +70.001 |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +73.209 |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +74.778 |
| 13 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +75.746 |
| 14 | Alex Albon | Williams | +80.000 |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +83.043 |
| 16 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +92.807 |
| 17 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +1 Lap |
| 18 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | +1 Lap |
| 19 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1 Lap |
| 20 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | DNF |
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