Verstappen holds off Hamilton to win US Grand Prix thrillerSide-by-side: Max Verstappen (left) and Lewis Hamilton fight for the lead. AUSTIN: Max Verstappen held off a charging Lewis Hamilton to win the United States Grand Prix on Sunday and extend his Formula One world championship lead to 12 points. Verstappen, in a Red Bull, claimed his first victory at the Circuit of the Americas in front of 140,000 fans. Hamilton, second on the grid, stunned pole-sitter Vertsappen at the start. On lap 37, Hamilton pitted for the second time as Verstappen again inherited the lead with an 8.45sec advantage.
