(L/R) Second place finisher McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris, first place finisher Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing mechanic Chris Gent and third place finisher Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc celebrate on the podium after the United States Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
AFP via Getty Images
Max Verstappen continued his stellar run of form with a victory at the United States Grand Prix, strengthening his push for a fifth consecutive drivers’ title.
Starting from pole, Verstappen dominated the race from start to finish, securing the win with 7.959 seconds ahead of title contender Lando Norris, who had his hands full battling with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc for P2 throughout the race.
Verstappen’s full mark of 33 points this weekend with wins in both the sprint and the main race has brought his points tally to 306, with the Dutchman now 40 points behind current leader Oscar Piastri and only 26 away from second-placed Norris.
His win also brought his total so far to five this season, levelling him with Norris, and he now has every chance to further chip away at the McLarens and turn the drivers’ championship on its head in the remaining five rounds.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing lifts his trophy on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 19, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)
Getty Images
Leclerc rounded out the podium in third while the other Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton secured fourth ahead of Piastri, with pressure mounting on the Aussie as his lead shrinks to just 14 points.
George Russell landed in sixth for Mercedes ahead of Yuki Tsunoda and Nico Hulkenberg, with Oliver Bearman and Fernando Alonso completing the top 10.
Elsewhere, Carlos Sainz of Williams had a rough outing, colliding with Kimi Antonelli on lap 7, which sent the Mercedes driver spinning off the track. Antonelli managed to get back in the race however and finished 13th, while Sainz was forced to retire, ending a brilliant weekend at COTA after securing third in Saturday’s sprint.
2025 F1 United States Grand Prix Results
Here are the race results for the United States GP at the Circuit of the Americas:
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing): 1:34:00.161
- Lando Norris (McLaren): +7.959s
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): +15.373s
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari): +28.536s
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren): +29.678s
- George Russell (Mercedes): +33.456s
- Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing): +52.714s
- Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber): +57.249s
- Oliver Bearman (Haas): +64.722s
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin): +70.001s
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Marin)
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Alexander Albon (Williams)
- Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
DNF: Carlos Sainz (Williams)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/yaraelshebiny/2025/10/19/2025-f1-united-states-grand-prix-results-verstappen-dominates-as-title-fight-intensifies/
