AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Charles Leclerc gave Ferrari its first United States Grand Prix victory since 2018 with a commanding drive Sunday, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen strengthened his lead in the F1 season championship with a podium finish awarded by a late penalty on McLaren’s Lando Norris.

Verstappen and Norris are separated by 57 points on the drivers’ championship table after the race, with Leclerc third.

AUSTIN: Charles Leclerc won the US Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two with Carlos Sainz on Sunday as Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen dealt Lando Norris a significant setback in their title battle.

Charles Leclerc won his third grand prix title of the F1 season at a memorable U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday at Circuit of the Americas in Austin.

Charles Leclerc also won the Monaco Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix this year and sits third in the driver standings.

Charles Leclerc has earned Ferrari its 1st United States Grand Prix victory since 2018.

The U.S. Grand Prix 2024 ended with a 1-2 finish from Ferrari at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. McClaren's driver Lando Norris started in the pole position, but he wasn’t aggressive enough to keep his position in first place.

Charles Leclerc has been crowned the newest winner of the 2024 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. “I mean, it hasn’t been an easy weekend until now. I’ve been struggling a bit with the car but I had the confidence that in the race,

Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Team Monaco takes a pit stop at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas Sunday October 20, 2024.The content Leclerc Leads F

ROME, OCT 21 - Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, cruising to victory unchallenged ahead of his team mate Carlos Sainz after taking the lead on the first lap.