Max Verstappen wins dramatic United States GP sprint as McLaren's title rivals crash out

Max Verstappen seized a golden opportunity to strengthen his championship hopes at the US Grand Prix sprint race, clinching victory in a dramatic event that saw McLaren’s title contenders, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, crash out on the opening lap. The chaotic race, held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Circuit of the Americas, reshaped the championship landscape and handed Verstappen a crucial points boost.

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