Verstappen increases pressure on McLaren

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen secured compelling victories
in both the sprint race and Grand Prix at the United States,
boosting chances of stealing an improbable fifth World title


DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP (points accumulated over 2025 season)

Oscar Piastri 346 Lando Norris 332 Max Verstappen 306
350
pts
300
250
200
150
100
50
0

Remarkable run of form
has seen Verstappen close
gap to Piastri by 64pts
over last four races

Picture:
Getty Images

Title charge from Piastri faltering – retired in
Azerbaijan, finishing 4th in Singapore, 5th in Austin

Australia
China
Japan
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
Miami
E. Romagna
Monaco
Spain
Canada*
Austria
Britain
Belgium
Hungary
Netherlands
Italy
Azerbaijan
Singapore*
USA


REMAINING RACES

Total of 141pts available for each driver
across final five Grand Prix and two sprints

Total points available before race
20 Mexico		Oct 26	141
21 Brazil (Sprint) 	Nov 9 	116
22 Las Vegas		Nov 22	83
23 Qatar (Sprint) 	Nov 30 	58
24 Abu Dhabi		Dec 7	25

*Canada, Singapore winner: George Russell


AUTÓDROMO
HERMANOS
RODRÍGUEZ

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DRS
detection
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Timing
sector
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Distance: 71 laps – 305.584km


Source: FIA
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