Max Verstappen secured another victory at the 2023 United States Grand Prix, matching the F1 season record of 15 wins. He battled to the finish against a fierce challenger in Lewis Hamilton, who pushed him hard in the final laps on the Austin circuit’s demanding layout.
At the start, Lando Norris surged forward from pole position, overtaking Charles Leclerc. Yet after 28 laps Verstappen moved ahead, with Hamilton close behind. Norris eventually settled for third as Verstappen extended his lead and Hamilton pressed to close the gap. A dramatic late-race sequence saw Carlos Sainz deliver a strong drive to take fourth, while Fernando Alonso, who had a striking comeback, could not keep the momentum due to a mechanical issue forcing him out of contention.
United States GP. Race (56 laps):
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:35:21.362
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) at 2.225
3. Lando Norris (McLaren) at 10.730
4. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), at 15.134
5. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) at 18.460
6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), 24.662
7. George Russell (Mercedes) at 24.999
8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) at 47.996
9. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), 48.696
10. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) at 74.385
11. Alexander Albon (Williams), 86.714
12. Logan Sargeant (Williams), 82.998
13. Nico Hülkenberg (Haas), 89.904
14. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo), 98.601
15. Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) one lap down
16. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) back in the mix
17. Daniel Ricciardo (AlphaTauri) one lap down
Retired: Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin); Oscar Piastri (McLaren)