United States Grand Prix 2022 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Max Verstappen continued his dominant season with a commanding victory at the United States Grand Prix, claiming his 13th win of the campaign and equaling the single-season record jointly held by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel. The newly-crowned World Champion controlled the race from pole position at Circuit of the Americas, leading home Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to secure another impressive triumph. George Russell set the fastest lap for Mercedes while finishing fifth.

The race featured an intense battle for second place between Hamilton and Leclerc, with the Mercedes and Ferrari trading positions multiple times in entertaining wheel-to-wheel combat. Hamilton ultimately prevailed to secure second place, his best result since the British Grand Prix, demonstrating Mercedes' continued progress in understanding their troublesome W13. The battle highlighted the competitiveness of the midfield chase even as Verstappen dominated out front, controlling the gap and managing his tires expertly on Austin's challenging circuit.

Carlos Sainz started from pole position for Ferrari but lost the lead to Verstappen at the start, ultimately finishing fourth after being passed by both Hamilton and Leclerc. The result allowed Red Bull to clinch their first Constructors' Championship since 2013, ending Mercedes' eight-year stranglehold on the teams' title. The achievement was particularly sweet for Red Bull as they secured both championships with races to spare, confirming their return to the top of Formula 1 after years of Mercedes dominance. Verstappen's record-equaling 13th victory demonstrated his utter supremacy in 2022.