McLaren Disaster in US GP Sprint Race
A catastrophic start to the 2025 United States Grand Prix sprint race saw Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris crash into each other, taking both McLarens out of the race.
Max Verstappen won the race, reducing his F1 championship deficit by eight points, followed by George Russell in second and Carlos Sainz in third.
- Verstappen closed in on the title race with his victory.
- The McLarens crashed into each other in the opening corner, undermining F1's claim to represent the pinnacle of motor racing.
Piastri got the better start of the two McLaren team-mates from third on the grid and pulled alongside Norris who started second, behind Verstappen.
The final standings saw Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finish behind the top three.
Author's summary: McLaren's US GP sprint race ends in disaster.