Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen saw off old rival Lewis Hamilton to win a U.S. Grand Prix sprint race from pole position on Saturday.
The Dutch driver finished nearly 10 seconds ahead of Mercedes' seven-times world champion, who threatened early on but then dropped back, in the 19-lap race at Austin's Circuit of the Americas.The main grand prix at the Texas track is on Sunday with Leclerc starting on pole position and Verstappen sixth on the grid.
Dominant Red Bull and Verstappen have already secured both the constructors' and drivers' world championships.Russia's Islam Makhachev scored a stunning first-round knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovski to retain his lightweight title at Saturday's UFC 294 event in Abu Dhabi, handing the Australian his first KO loss in over a decade.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Red Bull F1's Texas-themed car livery makes an aerial debut in AustinRed Bull Racing is eying another winning weekend in Austin, and it'll be running a unique livery while vying for the podium.
Read more »
Verstappen takes pole for F1's Austin sprint raceRed Bull's triple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen took pole position for the Saturday sprint at the U.S. Grand Prix with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc alongside on the front row.
Read more »
Defiant Sergio Perez Insists His Red Bull F1 Seat Is SafeRed Bull's No. 2 is in a deep slump that could cost him his Formula 1 ride.
Read more »
L.B.J. Foundation proposes renaming Austin airport to honor President Johnson on Civil Rights Act's 60th anniversaryThe L.B.J. Foundation has approached the City of Austin about potentially renaming the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport after Austin's own past president.
Read more »
Red Bull's Max Verstappen cruises to another F1 sprint race win at the Circuit of the AmericasMax Verstappen started from pole position and cruised to his third Formula One sprint race victory at the Circuit of the Americas ahead of the United States Grand Prix. He’ll go for another win in a dominant season in Sunday's main event.
Read more »