During the 56-lap race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sainz and Riccardo were involved in several battles, the first of which occurred on the first lap.
Following a surprise Q1 elimination during a disappointing qualifying session in Turkey, the Australian was set to start only 15th.
Sainz was one of the stars of the Russian Grand Prix weekend, qualifying second and racing to third after taking the lead early on.
Red Bull recently re-signed Sergio Perez for 2022, but it appears that Norris was briefly on their radar at the start of the season.
In Monza, McLaren created history with a P1 P2 victory with Ricciardo winning the race and Lando finishing second.
Kimi Raikkonen has announced that he will call time on his F1 career following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Button was Hamilton's teammate from 2010 to 2012 and Alonso's teammate from 2015 to 2016, both with McLaren.
Lando Norris has been one of the most consistent performers so far, having scored points at every race until the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Still relatively unknown, the Brit made his presence felt across the racing community when he shocked the world in Montreal.
McLaren will sport the iconic blue and orange colour scheme which happens to be one of the most recognizable liveries in motorsport.