Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L), winner of the pole position, poses with the trophy after the qualifying session for the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Xu Mingnan/Xinhua)
Mercedes' British driver George Russell waves to the spectators after the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Mercedes' British driver George Russell waves to the spectators after the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen waves to the spectators after the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
First-placed Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L), second-placed Mercedes' British driver George Russell (C) and third-placed Williams' Spanish driver Carlos Sainz pose after the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Drivers compete during the qualifying session for the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)
Marshals run to the track after a crash during the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (1st R) competes during the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen competes during the qualifying session for the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen crosses the finish line during the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)
First-placed Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C), second-placed Mercedes' British driver George Russell (2nd R) and third-placed Williams' Spanish driver Carlos Sainz (1st R) pose on the podium after the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)
McLaren's British driver Lando Norris (4th R, top) and McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (3rd R, top) are involved in a crash during the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen prepares before the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
First-placed Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C), second-placed McLaren's British driver Lando Norris (L) and third-placed Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc pose after the qualifying session for the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Xu Mingnan/Xinhua)
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen prepares before the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc (front) competes during the qualifying session for the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua)
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen competes during the Sprint race of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)