P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen took full advantage of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crashing out of the USGP Sprint.
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko blamed Fernando Alonso for causing the chaos in the first corner of the United States Grand Prix Sprint, resulting in a collision between the McLarens.
Max Verstappen took the lead from pole position and maintained a comfortable advantage as mayhem ensued behind him.
Lando Norris chose the inside line for Turn 1, while Oscar Piastri attempted a switch back, leading to contact with Nico Hulkenberg.
Hulkenberg’s collision with Alonso and Piastri led to a chain reaction that also involved Norris, with Hulkenberg being the only one to continue after spinning.
Despite the stewards ruling it a racing incident, Marko believes Alonso was primarily at fault for the incident that took out both McLarens.
Verstappen went on to dominate the race, with George Russell briefly challenging him before overheating his tires, securing a comfortable victory and closing the gap in the drivers’ title race.
