Verstappen wins US Grand Prix, Red Bull win fifth Constructors’ Championship

Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the US Grand Prix at Austin, Texas.

At the start of the race, Verstappen overtook Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz to lead the peloton. The Spaniard, who had won the second pole in his career the day before, retired due to an injury on the first lap. The car of the Ferrari driver was turned around after contact with the car of George Russell (Mercedes).

The second was the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Monegasque Charles Leclerc from Ferrari closed the top 3, breaking through from 12th place.

As a result of the US Grand Prix, Red Bull won the fifth Constructors’ Championship in team history. On the eve of October 22, the founder of the team, Dietrich Mateschitz, died at the age of 79.

“Formula 1”. 19th stage. US Grand Prix

Race

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – 56 laps

2. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +5,023

3. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – +7,501

4. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +8,293

5. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +44,815

6. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +53.785

7. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpin) – +55.078

8. Sebastian Vettel (Germany, Aston Martin) – +1.05.354

9. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, Haas) – +1.05.834

10. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, Alpha Tauri) – +1.10.919

11. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpin) – +1.12.875

12. Alexander Albon (Thailand, Williams) – +1.15.057

13. Guanyu Zhou (China, Alfa Romeo) – +1.16.164

14. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpha Tauri) – +1.21.763

15. Mick Schumacher (Germany, Haas) – +1.24.490

16. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia, McLaren) – +1.30.487

17. Nicholas Latifi (Canada, Williams) – +1.43.588

Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari), Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Alfa Romeo), Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin) – retired