Both McLarens were poised to have a runaway weekend at the U.S. Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen chipped away at their F1 championship lead instead.

Formula 1 held the third of its five North American rounds this past weekend at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Unlike the races in Montreal, Miami, and Las Vegas, the US Grand Prix is held on a proper road course, one purpose-built for the task of hosting F1 a little over a decade ago.

For the 2025 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, McClure is high on Norris, who is seeking his first season championship. He finished second overall a year ago with 374 points. He has five wins on the season, taking the season opener in March in Australia.

Russell believes the difference between Verstappen’s pace in qualifying and the sprint comes down to Red Bull's “aero map”

The vibes of Formula One and NASCAR blended in Saturday's F1 Sprint race at Circuit of the Americas, if not the actual drivers.