Formula One (F1) racer Max Verstappen won the championship battle against Lewis Hamilton in the U.S. Grand Prix this Sunday.
The victory doubled Verstappen’s lead over Hamilton to 12 points in the standings with five races remaining and could prove to be a pivotal win in this classic championship battle. Verstappen and Red Bull won on a track where Hamilton and Mercedes have been dominant for years — Hamilton is a five-time winner at COTA.
Hamilton is seeking a record eighth F1 title, and fifth in a row.
