P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen pulled off an impressive fightback victory at the United States Grand Prix to claim his 50th F1 win ahead of a charging Lewis Hamilton.
In the F1 United States Grand Prix 2023, the three-time world champion started sixth but quickly moved into the lead by Lap 28. He managed to hold off former title rival Hamilton, who was on a different strategy, and secured his 15th win of the season, out of 18 races. Despite a late issue with his brakes, Verstappen finished just two seconds ahead of Hamilton, prolonging Hamilton’s winless streak since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. McLaren’s Lando Norris took third place on the podium, after leading the race in the opening stint. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz finished fourth, followed by Red Bull’s Sergio Perez. Polesitter Charles Leclerc had a disappointing day, falling to sixth place, just ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly finished eighth, while Lance Stroll managed to climb up the ranks after a pit lane start. Completing the top ten was AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda, who set the fastest lap of the race and earned an extra point.
Source: Crash
