Triple world champion Max Verstappen won the Formula One sprint race at the United States Grand Prix on Saturday to increase his lead over Lando Norris by two points ahead of the main race. The Red Bull driver started from pole position and got away well, defending strongly against the Mercedes of George Russell. Norris, meanwhile, found a gap to take his McLaren from fourth to second. Norris initially stayed close to Verstappen, but the Dutchman eventually opened a gap good enough to avoid any threat from his title contender. The McLaren driver, meanwhile, was overtaken by the Ferrari of Carl…