Max Verstappen, nursing a braking issue, held off a charging Lewis Hamilton who was on fresher tires with more grip to win the United States Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
It turns out that wouldn’t have mattered as about four hours after the conclusion of the race, stewards disqualified Hamilton and the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc for technical infringements. That nullifies a second-place finish for Hamilton — crucial in his pursuit of Sergio Perez for second in the drivers’ championship — and a P6 for Leclerc.
The disqualifications resulted in Carlos Sainz being promoted to the podium and American rookie Logan Sargeant scoring his maiden F1 point on home soil.
Updated United States Grand Prix results
- Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- Lando Norris (14), McLaren-Mercedes
- Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
- Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- George Russell (63), Mercedes
- Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
- Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
- Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
- Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
- Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
- Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
- Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Not classified:
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes (damage)
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes (mechanical)
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault (damage)
Disqualified:
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Updated 2023 F1 drivers’ standing
1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT – 466*
2. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT – 238
3. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes – 219
4. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes – 183
5. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari – 168
6. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari – 159
7. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes – 156
8. George Russell (63), Mercedes – 139
9. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes – 83
10. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault – 52
11. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes – 49
12. Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault – 44
13. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes – 23
14. Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari – 10
15. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari – 6
16. Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari – 6
17. Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 5
18. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari – 3
19. Liam Lawson (40), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 2
20. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes – 0
21. Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 0
22. Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 0
* — Clinched world championship
United States Grand Prix preview
Formula 1 begins a five-week, four-race tour of North and South America this weekend with the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
The constructors’ and drivers’ world championships have already been awarded as Red Bull and Max Verstappen, respectively, have clinched, but there are plenty of other compelling battles down the order. Resurgent McLaren have had back-to-back double-podium finishes and Oscar Piastri won the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint, rocketing the Woking team up the constructors’ standings.
Closing the 79-point gap to Ferrari for third in the constructors’ standings with five race weekends to go might be too much of an ask, but Aston Martin is within striking distance with just 11-point edge over McLaren. Lewis Hamilton is also on the charge to wrestle second in the drivers’ standings from Sergio Perez.
Here’s what to know ahead of the 2023 United States Grand Prix:
United States Grand Prix TV/streaming schedule
All times Eastern
Friday
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: Free practice (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro)
4:55 – 6 p.m.: Qualifying (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro)
Saturday
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: Sprint Shootout (ESPNNews, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro)
6 – 7 p.m.: Sprint (ESPNNews, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro)
Sunday
1:30 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.: Pre-race show (ABC, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro)
2:55 – 5 p.m.: United States Grand Prix (ABC, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro)
United States Grand Prix details
Track: Circuit of the Americas, 3.542-mile, 20-turn permanent racing facility in Austin, Texas
Race length: 56 laps for 191 miles
Lap record: Charles Leclerc, 1:36.369 (2019, Ferrari)
Tire compounds: C2 (Hard), C3 (Medium), C4 (Soft)
2022 winner: Max Verstappen, Red Bull-RBPT
United States Grand Prix qualifying result
- Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
- Lando Norris (14), McLaren-Mercedes
- Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
- Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
- George Russell (63), Mercedes
- Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
- Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
- Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
- Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
- Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
Starting from pit lane:
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
United States Grand Prix Sprint results
- Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
- Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
- Lando Norris (14), McLaren-Mercedes
- Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
- Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
- George Russell (63), Mercedes
- Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
- Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
- Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
- Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
- Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
- Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
- Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
- Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
United States Grand Prix Sprint Shootout results
- Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
- Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
- Lando Norris (14), McLaren-Mercedes
- Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
- Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
- Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- George Russell (63), Mercedes
- Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
- Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
- Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
- Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
- Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
- Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
- Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
- Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
United States Grand Prix practice results
- Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT 1:35.912
- Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari +.156
- Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes +.281
- Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT +300
- Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari +.560
- George Russell (63), Mercedes +.562
- Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes +.580
- Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari +.621
- Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari +790
- Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault +793
- Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes +1.075
- Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault +1.154
- Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT +1.192
- Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT +1.240
- Lando Norris (14), McLaren-Mercedes +1.1344
- Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari +1.506
- Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari +1.605
- Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes +1.928
- Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes +2.508
- Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes +4.028
Daniel Ricciardo returns for United States Grand Prix
AlphaTauri’s Daniel Ricciardo will return this weekend after missing the last five races, which will be a welcome sight for many fans as the Australian driver is incredibly popular in the U.S.
Ricciardo broke several bones in his left hand in a crash during practice ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix on Aug. 25. New Zealander Liam Lawson impressed driving in Ricciardo’s place, particularly during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend knocking Max Verstappen out of qualifying in the second session and going on to finish ninth to notch two world championship points.
Sprint weekend format returns
In 2021, F1 introduced the Sprint weekend format, which moved traditional qualifying to Friday and put in its place a shortened race that would award minimal points and set the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix. A few nominal tweaks later, we have our current format for the 2023 season, which effectively makes Saturday more like an exhibition. This weekend marks the fifth of six sprint format weekends in 2023 with the final one coming next month in Brazil.
The 2023 format ditches the lame-duck Saturday morning practice session in favor of a quicker version of the traditional three-stage knockout qualifying format to set the grid for the sprint race later in the day. The top eight finishers of the sprint will be awarded points in descending order (eight for P1, seven for P2, six for P3).
Top drivers and best bets for the United States Grand Prix
Oddsmakers sure don’t anticipate Max Verstappen taking his foot off the gas after clinching his third straight world championship as he enters the weekend with a -400 moneyline according to BetMGM. No other driver sports odds of better than 10-to-1.
Best odds to win
• Max Verstappen -400
• Lando Norris +1000
• Oscar Piastri +1200
• Sergio Perez +1800
Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg wrote earlier in the week on the betting outlook and in addition to backing Verstappen’s massive race-win odds, likes him to post the fastest practice time (-175) and qualify on pole (-250). Bromberg also recommends betting Lewis Hamilton to finish ahead of Charles Leclerc (-155) and the Mercedes stable overall to finish ahead of Ferrari (-140).
Source : Yahoo Sport