Max Verstappen wins, sets more records at U.S. Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen wins and sets more records at U.S. Grand Prix

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Sam Ahn | Last updated 10/22/23

Despite qualifying sixth, Max Verstappen fought through the grid and won the U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas on Sunday. With the victory, the 26-year-old Verstappen became the youngest F1 racer to accumulate 50 wins. The win also tied his own record of 15 P1 podiums in a season.

U.S. Grand Prix fan-favorite Sergio Perez did not fare so well. After qualifying ninth, Perez finished fourth. Though he missed the podium, fans unequivocally chanted his name and even booed Verstappen during the trophy ceremony.

Fans could be heard booing Max Verstappen on the podium in Austin pic.twitter.com/q1okBsi3NK

— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) October 22, 2023

Fortunately for Perez, Lewis Hamilton, who had initially finished second, was disqualified post-race for a technical breach in his car’s undercarriage.

Next to Verstappen, Lando Norris finished second, marking his fourth consecutive week on the podium. With the win, McLaren also leapfrogged Aston Martin Racing for fourth place in the constructor standings.

With only four races left in the 2023 Formula 1 season, the only thing that seems certain is that Verstappen will break his own record of wins in a season. However, the battle between Perez and Hamilton for second place in the drivers standings, as well as the battle between McLaren and Aston Martin Racing for fourth place in the constructors standing, still remain too close to call.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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