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Reigning champion Max Verstappen got away well at the infamously sticky Turn 1 during the 2025 US Grand Prix sprint race, but McLaren couldn’t say the…
Reigning champion Max Verstappen had a good start at Turn 1 during the 2025 US Grand Prix sprint race, while McLaren faced troubles with their drivers.
A first-corner tangle between championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris ended the race for both McLaren drivers after contact with Nico Hulkenberg’s Sauber.
Although the incident was reviewed by the FIA stewards, no penalties were issued as it was deemed a racing incident.
McLaren boss Zak Brown criticized the other drivers involved, calling their actions “amateur-hour driving.”
The collision, which led to debris on the track, left three drivers out of the sprint race but continued without a red flag.
As the championship battle intensifies, every point is crucial, with Verstappen aiming to close the gap to the McLaren F1 drivers in the standings.
