Verstappen takes dominant US win, Piastri fifth
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Formula One F1 - United States Grand Prix - Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S. - October 19, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen passes the chequered flag to win the United States Grand Prix Pool via REUTERS/John Locher
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AUSTIN, Texas - Red Bull's Max Verstappen dominated the US Grand Prix from pole position on Oct 19, leading every lap to take another significant chunk out of Oscar Piastri's Formula One championship lead.
McLaren's Piastri finished fifth with his teammate and closest rival Lando Norris second after passing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, last year's winner, five laps from the chequered flag.
Piastri now leads Britain's Norris by 14 points with five rounds and two sprints remaining, while Verstappen has slashed his gap to the Australian to 40 after being 104 behind at the end of August.
Verstappen also won the Oct 18 sprint from pole position at Austin's Circuit of the Americas, while the McLarens collided and retired, on a perfect weekend for the four-times world champion. REUTERS
