Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, strengthening his Formula 1 Drivers' Championship campaign. Lewis Hamilton finished fourth, while Lando Norris missed the podium as tyre wear affected his race.
The McLaren driver entered a thrilling, wheel-to-wheel battle with Verstappen beginning at Turn 1 on the opening lap. Although Norris initially had the upper hand, Verstappen quickly countered using a different tire strategy, leading to an intense fight for the final podium position.
After George Russell set the early pace in SQ3, Lando Norris and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz—who had shown strong form earlier—attempted to surpass him but fell short. Max Verstappen, however, waited until the final moments to secure P1 for Red Bull.
