P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen led every lap to convert pole position into the Sprint race victory on Saturday at the United States
Max Verstappen resisted early pressure from Lewis Hamilton to secure a comfortable victory in the Sprint race, marking his third win of the year. Charles Leclerc from Ferrari finished in third place. Due to the demanding circuit layout at the Circuit of the Americas, all drivers except Carlos Sainz opted for the Medium tires. Sainz, on the other hand, chose the Soft tires. Leclerc had a good start but was overtaken by Hamilton, who went wide off the track but managed to pass him on the outside of Turn 1. Sainz used his grippier tires to gain positions and finished the first lap behind his teammate. George Russell, who was penalized earlier in the Sprint Shootout, managed to recover lost places. Sergio Perez applied pressure on Oscar Piastri and successfully overtook him, while Russell received a time penalty for overtaking Piastri off the track. Verstappen maintained his lead, with Hamilton unable to catch up, and Leclerc secured a solid third place. Norris, Perez, and Sainz completed the top six, with Russell dropping to eighth place due to his penalty.
Source: Motorsport Week
