Who won the F1 race today? United States Grand Prix 2024 result from thriller in Austin

Charles Leclerc claimed victory at the United States Grand Prix amid a frenetic fight between Formula 1 championship rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris that ultimately ended in the Dutchman's favour.

The reigning drivers' champion extended his lead at the top of the drivers' standings after victory in the Sprint Race and a third-place finish here, which came after Norris was penalised by stewards for an illegal overtaking move on the Red Bull with four laps remaining.

Norris has started the day on pole but was under immediate pressure at Turn 1 as Verstappen tried to capitalise the McLaren's wide run into the corner. The pair ended up being forced wide, allowing Leclerc to capitalise and surge into the lead. An efficient drive combined with Ferrari's sustained race pace meant the result did not look in doubt from then on.

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— Formula 1 (@F1) October 20, 2024

Sainz was propelled into P2 following some timely pit stops, leaving Verstappen to focus on holding onto P3 as Norris steadily closed the gap. With around 12 laps to go, battle commenced.

Verstappen showed all his defensive skill — something seldom seen in recent years as Red Bull dominated from the front at almost every grand prix — to keep Norris in the rearview mirror in a memorable tussle for precious points.

The McLaren finally made the pivotal move on Lap 52, but he did so after Verstappen had forced him beyond track limits, and Norris' repeated infringements in that regard led to a five-second penalty. Norris could only build a gap of just over four seconds in the closing moments of the race, which meant he was demoted to P4 as a result of the stewards' decision.

Ultimately, this was a weekend that strengthened Verstappen's position at the top of the drivers' standings. But if the final quarter of this race is anything to go by, the home stretch of this season could be the most gripping F1 has seen in years.

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F1 United States Grand Prix race results, classification

*Penalised five grid places after qualifying for using additional power unit
**Started at the back of the grid due to multiple additional power-unit elements
***Started from the pit lane for repair working that breached Parc Ferme rules
****Received a five-second penalty for overtaking from outside track limits

Fastest Lap: Franco Colapinto

Driver of the Day: Charles Leclerc

The Lone Star in Texas ⭐️

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F1 United States Grand Prix live race updates, results, highlights from 2024 race

Charles Leclerc wins the United States Grand Prix!

We've hardly mentioned him, but Leclerc takes the chequered flag ahead of teammate Sainz. What a drive from the Ferraris!

Norris crosses the line in third, but he was only around 4.1 seconds ahead of Verstappen, so he will drop to fourth because of that penalty. Should he have given the Red Bull track position and then tried another manoeuvre later on? It looked like Verstappen was vulnerable.

What a race.

Lap 55/56: NORRIS GETS A FIVE-SECOND PENALTY! Stewards decide to take action for that move on Verstappen.

Lap 55/56: Red Bull believe Norris is getting a penalty for exceeding track limits. He got a black-and-white flag just now, having gone a bit ragged on recent laps. McLaren say he's still on just three strikes. 

Lap 54/56: Stewards are investigating the incident. Red Bull are also unhappy about a braking incident. This could be a big, big moment in this season, and it doesn't look clear cut. However, Norris definitely moved ahead having been off track, so it seems likely he'll have to give this place back. McLaren don't agree.

Lap 52/56: NORRIS TAKES P3! Verstappen forces him wide again — so wide, in fact, that Norris was off the track — and the McLaren is off the circuit as he moves ahead! Verstappen is on the radio demanding he gets the place back. Did Verstappen give him no option, or was that an unfair overtaking?

Lap 51/56: Norris can't get out from Turn 11 close enough. DRS kicks in as he tries again, but Verstappen holds the inside line and pushes the McLaren out of the way! THIS IS RACING. Unbelievable. Three laps to go now.

Lap 50/56: Five laps to go. Verstappen is keeping Norris in his mirrors, but the pressure is growing. Norris loses his tail end a touch through the first sector and, just maybe, he loses his chance for this lap... but Verstappen then locks up, and the gap closes again! What a battle this is.

Lap 49/56: All the focus is on this battle for third, but Leclerc now leads Sainz by five seconds. That Ferrari one-two is secure.

Lap 47/56: BRILLIANT DEFENCE FROM VERSTAPPEN! He holds track position and keeps the Red Bull in the way as Norris tries to get past on three consecutive corners. Can he survive six more laps of this? Meanwhile, Franco Colapinto has set the fastest lap in the Williams.

LAP 47/56

The two title rivals side by side! 😵

Verstappen manages to repel Norris's attack this time around #F1 #USGP pic.twitter.com/t5aFzt7mgB

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 20, 2024

Lap 45/56: Norris activates some extra power through the battery, but it's not sufficient to open up a possible passing opportunity. He's keeping right on the back of the Red Bull through that devilish first sector, and despite getting a little ragged, he's still within striking range. He gets close at Turn 12, but Verstappen is staying the course.

Lap 44/56: Norris has caught Verstappen. This is going to be a real battle over these final 12 laps. The McLaren has the speed, but will it be enough?

Lap 43/56: Norris is down to 1.3 seconds behind Verstappen. He'll have the Red Bull in his sights within a lap or so.

Lap 41/56: Yellow flag at Sector 1 as Tsunoda spins, but he's back on track. No real harm done, it seems. Russell has now pitted and resumed in P8, but he'll have fresh tyres to make a late charge for the top six.

Lap 40/56: Norris is leaving Piastri behind — he's perhaps settling for no more than fourth — and is closing the gap to Verstappen. However, the speed at which he's hauling in the Dutchman has declined. It's currently a little over 2.1 seconds, with 14 laps remaining.

Lap 39/56: That's a shame for Kevin Magnussen, who is forced to box with an apparent problem. He's back out, but that's really disrupted his bid for a points finish. Lawson, meanwhile, is up to 10th.

Lap 38/56: Tsunoda can't believe Liam Lawson has got out ahead of him while on a one-stop strategy. Basically, because the car is faster, Tsunoda got stuck in traffic, and he's got a five-second penalty to serve.

Lap 36/56: "I can't break, I can't attack anything," Verstappen complains to his team, saying the tyres are costing him speed. Norris is a little under four seconds back, with plenty of time to close the gap.

Lap 34/56: Hamilton, who spun out on Lap 2, is gutted with how things played out today.  "I have never spun especially on the second lap, it's devastating to not be in the race because I love this race.

"It's obviously a similar situation to George yesterday. The car is very sensitive. It started bouncing — I wasn't even pushing — I lost a load of the rear and it came round."

Lap 33/56: The McLarens have made their move. Piastri's stop is a fraction slower than hoped, but he's still in fifth, one behind Norris. They'll now aim to chase down Verstappen and, perhaps, the Ferraris. We're still no closer to knowing what Norris' engineer meant when he referenced "the Germany situation". More as we get it.

LAP 32/56

Norris finally comes into the pits and bolts on hard tyres. 2.2 seconds is a super quick stop but he returns to the track behind Verstappen #F1 #USGP pic.twitter.com/wDtCWwm5Nt

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 20, 2024

Lap 30/56: We're over halfway now. It feels like the front of the grid is waiting for McLaren's decision. Leclerc has just set the fastest lap.

Lap 27/56: Leclerc pits and gets back out ahead of Sainz. Norris now leads the grand prix, ahead of teammate Piastri, but neither has pitted yet. Their stops could decide this race.

Lap 26/56: Verstappen pits. On go the hards, and he comes out... BEHIND SAINZ. That could be huge for Ferrari! A one-two looks on the cards now, given their race pace.

LAP 26/56

Verstappen pits - it's a decent stop - but he comes out comfortably behind Sainz #F1 #USGP pic.twitter.com/Ax6zXd6VNN

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 20, 2024

Lap 24/56: Penny for Verstappen's thoughts as we approach halfway. He's now over 10 seconds behind Leclerc, and barring something dramatic, the race win looks beyond him. However, as long as he stays ahead of Norris, he'll consider this a good weekend, especially after that Sprint win. And he's losing grip on the left-hand-side...

Lap 23/56: Norris' team is considering a one-stop strategy to try to close the gap to the Ferraris. They're certainly thinking of keeping him out a little longer than the top two. Leclerc, meanwhile, wants to pit sooner rather than later to preserve his comfortable lead.

Lap 21/56: Leclerc's lead is now over 8.5 seconds, and Ferrari's attention might be turning to a possible undercut of Verstappen to get Sainz into second. We're heading into first-pit-stop territory for those on a two-stop strategy. Sainz is in — let's see how this goes...

Lap 18/56: Nico Hulkenberg, who's been having a good drive today, comes out from his first stop in P9. That might help free up Sergio Perez for an assault on the top six places. Hulkenberg is now in a brilliant scrap with Yuki Tsunoda, which comes to an end as the Japanese driver pits.

Lap 16/56: George Russell has been given a five-second penalty for forcing Valtteri Bottas off the track while overtaking. His "WHAT??" tells you all you need to know about what he thinks. "Total joke," says Toto Wolff.

Lap 14/56: Verstappen is told to "hang on in there" while his team get ready to fix an issue during the first pit stop.

Lap 13/56: "Feedback on Plan A, please?" Piastri asks his team. "Ambitious," comes the response. It definitely feels like McLaren might need to change up their strategy if they are to keep up with Ferrari here.

LAP 12/56

Liam Lawson and Fernando Alonso are inseparable this weekend!

The Kiwi is keeping the two-time world champ behind him as they fight for P11 #F1 #USGP pic.twitter.com/89ZekTWGiY

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 20, 2024

Lap 9/56: Sainz says he's struggling for power exiting corners. "It smells like fuel," he tells his team. Is there a leak? Either way, it's costing him a lot of speed. Meanwhile, Zhou Guanyu has dropped to 19th after a spin at Turn 1.

Potential problems for Carlos, he currently sits in P3 ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/T0YdMUZEcw

— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 20, 2024

Lap 6/56: Ferrari knew they had race pace today. The question was whether they could find an opportunity to get ahead of Verstappen and Norris. Well, that came on the very first corner, and they're making the most of it: Leclerc leads by over 1.2 seconds, and Sainz is about to have a DRS window.

Lap 5/56: Norris tells his team over the radio that Verstappen' overtaking move wasn't fair. I don't think that's going to fly with officials. Verstappen certainly forced him wide, but the gap was there, and Verstappen didn't leave the track. Safety Car is in this lap.

Lap 3/56: HAMILTON IS OUT! He's beached the Mercedes on the gravel at the same turn where George Russell went off yesterday. After such a good start, the Briton's race is over. Safety Car is out.

LAP 3/56

Hamilton into the gravel and out of the race ❌

That beached Mercedes will need moving and we have a Safety Car #F1 #USGP pic.twitter.com/GunZRrSUIe

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 20, 2024

Lap 1/56: Norris gets away but Verstappen dives down the inside at Turn 1! They're both forced wide and Charles Leclerc comes through the pack to take the lead! What a start for the Ferraris! And Lewis Hamilton is up to P12!! Sensational start. Sainz is now all over Verstappen, too. What a start for the Ferraris!

Lights out!

It's go, go, go!

2 mins to lights out: We're off for the formation lap. It's fair to say getting head into those tyres will not be a problem today. We're expecting two-stop strategies to be the method of choice for most of the grid.

7 mins to lights out: The circuit is clearing and we're nearly ready for the warm-up lap. There's a real sense of excitement here — a feeling that this could be not just a significant grand prix in the context of the season, but a great spectacle of racing, too.

20 mins to lights out: There's track royalty out on the... er, track. Gabby Thomas, the 200m champion at the Paris Olympics, and Mondo Duplantis, double Olympic champion and world-record holder in pole vault, are both on the grid.

A Pole Position Award from the greatest pole vaulter of all time

Lando Norris 🤜🤛 Mondo Duplantis#F1 #USGP @pirellisport pic.twitter.com/1CpHrYbo4i

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 20, 2024

30 mins to lights out: The weather is glorious in Austin, but the track temperature, plus the unusual surface here, could make for some interesting tyre wear. Managing that could be particularly important today.

1 hour to lights out: Is Verstappen worried about starting behind Norris? Don't you believe it. "It doesn't really matter where you start. If your race pace is better, you can pass around here as this track is okay for racing," he told Sky Sports.

"Last year, I started P6 [and won]. I just hope that I can be in the fight. The last few races it felt like my hands were tied behind my back and [I] couldn't fight, so hopefully that will be different."

1 hour 25 mins to lights out: Lewis Hamilton might not have had a happy weekend so far, but this was lovely to see.

A hug this marshal will never forget 🤗 pic.twitter.com/XDUeZBWzXM

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) October 20, 2024

1 hour 40 mins to lights out: One early update to bring you concerns George Russell, who must start today's race from the pits despite qualifying in P6. That's because of repairs works carried out following his crash at Turn 19.

2 hours to lights out: Welcome to today's coverage of the United States Grand Prix! We're into the home straight of the F1 season — and the championship race is very much alive.

Let's go, Austin 👊🇺🇸

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— Formula 1 (@F1) October 20, 2024

Who won the Sprint Race at the United States Grand Prix?

On Saturday, Max Verstappen triumphed in the Sprint Race, delivering an impressive drive to finish ahead of Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris.

That allowed the Dutch driver to extend his championship lead to 54 points ahead of today's main event.

LIGHTS OUT IN AUSTIN!! ⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️

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— Formula 1 (@F1) October 19, 2024

F1 United States Grand Prix starting grid, qualifying results

Lando Norris went quickest in qualifying, setting a time of 1:32:330, around three-hundredths of a second quicker than championship leader Max Verstappen.

The Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc lock out the second row of the grid, with Oscar Piastri in P5 and George Russell sixth, although the Mercedes driver starts from the pit lane due to last-minute repair work.

Lewis Hamilton suffered what he described as a "nightmare" session as he was eliminated in Q1.

F1 United States Grand Prix qualifying result

Grid order does not reflect driver penalties

F1 United States Grand Prix race time

Today's race begins at 2:00 p.m. local time at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Here's how that start time translates across some of the major territories:

F1 live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch the 2024 United States Grand Prix across selected areas of the world's major regions:

UK: This race will be available to watch on Sky Sports' own dedicated Formula 1 channel, Sky Sports F1, with streaming services Sky Go and NOW TV both using the same broadcast feed.

USA: ABC is showing the race live on TV. ESPN+ and Fubo are offering live streams, with the latter including a FREE trial to new subscribers.

Canada: Canadian F1 fans can watch English-speaking coverage of the race on TSN or stream via TSN Direct, while French speakers can also follow the action on RDS or Noovo.

Australia: Fox Sports is the place to go for F1 in Australia as well as streaming options on Foxtel Go and Kayo.

India: While there's no terrestrial TV coverage of the race in India, fans can still follow the action both live and on catch-up via the FIA's own streaming service; F1 TV Pro, or alternatively FanCode have the rights this season.