Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images/AFP)
Austin: Freshly-minted triple world champion Max Verstappen claimed his 50th career win in the United States Grand Prix at Austin on Sunday.
The Red Bull driver, who started on the third row, beat Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to match last season's record tally of 15 wins.
Lando Norris of McLaren took third.
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen. (Photo by Jim Watson / AFP)
This was Verstappen's third win in a row at the Circuit of Americas circuit and follows his win in Saturday's sprint.
Verstappen won his third straight title last time out in the sprint at Qatar.
"Starting from sixth position made things a little more difficult," he said.
"To win my 50th Grand Prix, I'm very proud."
