Max Verstappen cruised to victory in the United States Grand Prix sprint race, which saw chaos from the start as McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris crashed out in the first turn

Max Verstappen finished second in Singapore and is 63 points off Piastri in the title race, while George Russell claimed his second victory of the season in the city-state. The British driver, alongside teammate Kimi Antonelli, extended his contract with Mercedes on Wednesday.

Lance Stroll’s difficult weekend at the US Grand Prix in Austin has gone from bad to worse for the Aston Martin driver.