Verstappen Wins Sprint; McLarens Eliminated

Lando Norris topped the lone practice at the United States Grand Prix with a 1:33.294, ahead of Nico Hülkenberg and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri; Piastri leads the championship by 22 points with six races remaining. Tensions between McLaren teammates remain high after their opening-lap collision in Singapore, with McLaren warning of “repercussions” for Norris. Max Verstappen won a chaotic Sprint at COTA after Sprint qualifying, and the race finished under the safety car. A first-corner melee in the Sprint eliminated both McLarens, promoting George Russell and Carlos Sainz to finish behind Verstappen. Ferrari continued to suffer mechanical problems and Lewis Hamilton endured another difficult weekend, while Russell — who recently extended his Mercedes contract — continues to press in the title battle as the championship heads into its closing stages.