Red Bull and Verstappen's Dominant Performance
Max Verstappen got off to a flying start on Saturday in Austin, dominating the sprint race after taking pole position in sprint qualifying.
"The most important thing is winning the Sprint Race."
The four-time world champion had an easy race, except for a brief duel with Russell at Turn 12 on lap eight. A pile-up at the start eliminated the McLaren duo, and the race ended under the Safety Car due to an accident between Esteban Ocon's Haas and Lance Stroll's Aston Martin.
- Verstappen gained 8 points on championship leader Piastri.
- The gap to Piastri is now reduced to 55 points.
Author's summary: Verstappen wins sprint race in Austin.
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