2023 US Grand Prix recap: Verstappen victorious in the Lone Star State

Formula 1 finally returns this weekend after a three-week hiatus, and the first race of this upcoming tripleheader will be taking place at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. The United States Grand Prix is one of three in North America and has been a permanent part of the full F1 calendar since 2012. Last year, Max Verstappen, who dominated much of the season, took victory in both the sprint and full race. Here's a brief recap of 2023's Formula 1's dramatic last visit to COTA.