AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Charles Leclerc earned Ferrari its first United States Grand Prix victory since 2018 with a clever start and a commanding drive Sunday, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen strengthened his lead in the F1 season championship by finishing third ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris.Verstappen earned the podium only after Norris was given a five-second penalty for leaving the track to pass Verstappen in the final laps.Verstappen immediately complained about the move, while Norris insisted Verstappen also left the track. Norris' pass came after the two drivers had battled for the final podium spot and critical championship points over several laps and Verstappen had stubbornly refused to give ground.The penalty and fourth place finish cost Norris valuable points in the title chase. Verstappen stretched his championship lead over Norris from 54 points to 57 with five grand prix and two sprint races left.Leclerc earned his third win of the season and Ferrari pulled a 1-2 finish with his teammate Carlos Sainz…

Max Verstappen extended his lead over Lando Norris in the drivers’ championship, with five races left.

AUSTIN, Texas : Charles Leclerc won the U.S. Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two with Carlos Sainz on Sunday, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen stretched his Formula One lead to 57 points with five rounds remaining.Triple world champion Verstappen finished third after McLaren rival Lando Norris passed him four

Charles Leclerc led Carlos Sainz home as Ferrari claimed a resounding one-two triumph in Sunday's United States Grand Prix after Lando Norris was relegated to fourth, having finished third on track ahead of title rival Max Verstappen who took the third podium spot. McLaren's Norris was penalized five seconds for…

Charles Leclerc gave Ferrari its first United States Grand Prix victory since 2018 with a commanding drive.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the US Grand Prix sprint from pole position on Saturday to end an eight-race losing streak and extend his Formula One championship lead over McLaren's Lando Norris to 54 points.

AUSTIN, Texas :Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the U.S. Grand Prix sprint from pole position on Saturday to end an eight-race losing streak and extend his Formula One championship lead over McLaren's Lando Norris to 54 points.Ferrari's Carlos Sainz finished second, 3.882 seconds behind Verstappen, after passing