Is Verstappen back in the F1 title race?

Successive victories for Max Verstappen in Monza and Baku –
coupled with struggles for McLaren – have narrowed the gap
to Oscar Piastri to 69 points, with seven races remaining

DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP (points accumulated over 2025 season)
To overhaul Piastri in standings –
and win fifth consecutive title –
Verstappen needs to outscore
his rival by average
of 10pts in each
remaining race

Oscar
Piastri
McLaren
324pts

Lando
Norris
McLaren
299pts

Max
Verstappen
Red Bull
255pts

In Baku,
usually reliable
Piastri crashed
out on first lap –
breaking streak
of 44 race
finishes

REMAINING RACES
Total points available before race

18 Singapore		Oct 5	199
19 United States*	Oct 19	174
20 Mexico		Oct 26	141
21 Brazil*		Nov 9	116
22 Las Vegas		Nov 22	83
23 Qatar*		Nov 30	58
24 Abu Dhabi		Dec 7	25

MARINA BAY STREET
CIRCUIT
Distance: 62 laps – 306.143km
Timing sector
DRS
detection


*Includes sprint race, max 33pts per weekend
Pictures:
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Source: FIA
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