David Coulthard predicted Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to crash as the Dutchman hunted his Mercedes rival down at the US Grand Prix.
Verstappen fought back to overtake Hamilton and deny the seven-time world champion his first victory of the season in an enthralling race in Texas. The Red Bull driver, who secured his second world title in the previous race in Suzuka, equalled the record tally of 13 race wins in a single campaign with his latest P1 finish.
But Verstappen did not romp to victory on this occasion after a delay in his final pit stop pushed Hamilton out in front. Hamilton was inadvertently given the chance to end the Mercedes drought with a monumental first win of the season, as he went wheel-to-wheel with Verstappen once again.
