Pink Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen drove to victory on Sunday on the 2023 Method 1 United States Grand Prix, held on the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

It was Verstappen’s fiftieth F1 win, and his fifteenth this season, that means he is now equalled his personal file of 15 wins in a season, which he first achieved final 12 months. Nonetheless, with 4 races left on the calendar, there is a good probability we’ll see a brand new file made shortly.

Verstappen additionally gained Saturday’s Dash race however his efficiency throughout Friday’s qualifying wasn’t his finest. He certified sixth, that means he began Sunday’s important race nicely behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on pole and McLaren’s Lando Norris who was additionally on the entrance of the grid.

Norris completed the race in second place whereas third place went to Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. Each drivers had been promoted one spot after the end as a result of disqualification of Mercedes-Benz AMG’s Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton managed to complete simply two seconds behind Verstappen to assert second place, however post-race checks confirmed plank put on ranges on his automobile, which featured a brand new ground improve, had been past the allowed restrict. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who completed sixth, was additionally disqualified for a similar motive.

2023 Method 1 United States Grand Prix

When the lights turned inexperienced, Verstappen with a clear begin was in a position to transfer as much as fifth forward of Mercedes’ George Russell. He then handed Sainz on lap 5 to maneuver into fourth place, and shortly it could be Leclerc falling to Verstappen.

An excellent pit cease undercut on lap 16 then allowed Verstappen to maneuver forward of Hamilton, leaving solely Norris forward. Verstappen bought his probability to lastly cross the McLaren driver on lap 28, when he used DRS to first shut the hole after which efficiently drive down the within of Flip 12 to take the lead on the exit and maintain it to the end. With 10 laps remaining, Norris began to fall again, permitting Hamilton to shut in. Hamilton then made his transfer on lap 59 to cross Norris on the within of Flip 1.

There have been three drivers who did not see the checkered flag. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, and Alpine’s Esteban Ocon all retired from the race resulting from points with their respective vehicles. AlphaTauri’s Daniel Ricciardo additionally made a return after lacking the previous few rounds resulting from a wrist harm, although he was final of the finishers.

Following the weekend’s motion, Verstappen, who already gained his third world championship on the earlier race in Qatar, at present sits on 466 factors within the 2023 Drivers’ Championship. In second place is fellow Pink Bull driver Sergio Perez with 240 factors, adopted in third by Hamilton with 201 factors. Within the Constructors’ Championship, Pink Bull has already gained the title and at present sits on 706 factors. Mercedes is second with 344 factors and Ferrari is third with 322 factors. The following race on the calendar is the Mexican Grand Prix which is scheduled for this weekend.

2023 Method 1 United States Grand Prix

Under are the complete outcomes from the 2023 Method 1 United States Grand Prix:

1) Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
D) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG +2.225
2) Lando Norris, McLaren +10.730 seconds
3) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari +15.134 seconds
4) Sergio Perez, Pink Bull Racing +18.460 seconds
D) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +24.662 seconds
5) George Russell, Mercedes-Benz AMG +24.999 seconds
6) Pierre Gasly, Alpine +47.996 seconds
7) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin +48.696 seconds
8) Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri +74.385 seconds
9) Alexander Albon, Williams + 91.014 seconds
10) Logan Sargeant, Williams +87.998 seconds
11) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas +89.904 seconds
12) Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo +98.601 seconds
13) Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo +1 lap
14) Kevin Magnussen, Haas +1 lap
15) Daniel Ricciardo, AlphaTauri +1 lap
NC) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – DNF
NC) Oscar Piastri, McLaren – DNF
NC) Esteban Ocon, Alpine – DNF