Verstappen Breaks Losing Streak with U.S. Grand Prix Sprint Victory

Red Bull's Max Verstappen clinched victory in the U.S. Grand Prix sprint, ending an eight-race losing streak. His win extends his Formula One championship lead over McLaren's Lando Norris to 54 points. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz finished second after overtaking Norris at the last lap.

In a thrilling U.S. Grand Prix sprint on Saturday, Max Verstappen of Red Bull ended his eight-race losing streak by seizing victory from pole position. This win extends his lead in the Formula One championship to a significant 54 points over McLaren's Lando Norris.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz finished a strong second, trailing Verstappen by just 3.882 seconds. Sainz managed to pass Norris at the beginning of the last lap, capitalizing on the Briton's mistake at turn one where he went too deep.

This victory marks Verstappen's first since his sprint victory in Austria in June. Notably, he has now triumphed in all four 100km sprints this season, with two more sprint races remaining. The main U.S. Grand Prix event is scheduled for Sunday.

(With inputs from agencies.)