14 h. ago F1 standings: Max Verstappen hunting down Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in title charge

McLaren rivals wobbling as Red Bull’s reigning four-time world champion makes dramatic late push

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18 h. ago McLaren boss names only reason they'll make Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris No.1 driver

McLaren are feeling the heat with Max Verstappen looming large in the title fight, but CEO Zak Brown is extremely reluctant to pick a number-one driver between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

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33 h. ago Max Verstappen enjoying the ‘positive pressure’ of hunting down title rivals

The four-time world champion has roared back into title contention after winning three of the last four races.

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35 h. ago Oscar Piastri says Max Verstappen’s world title challenge is a ‘bit of a surprise’

The Dutchman has cut the deficit on championship leader Piastri to just 40 points

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3 d. ago How Max Verstappen’s charge has turned F1 title battle into a three

Oscar Piastri’s lead has been slashed to 14 points from McLaren team-mate Lando Norris and 40 points to Red Bull’s four-time champion Verstappen.

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4 d. ago Mind the gap: surge from Verstappen piles pressure on McLaren and echoes 2007 | Giles Richards

Champion could snatch drivers’ title away from the leading constructors just as Kimi Raikkonen did 18 years agoA few short months ago Max Verstappen’s world championship defence appeared to be over. But when he took the flag in Sunday’s US Grand Prix it heralded the most remarkable resurgence as he waded with a gleeful swagger back into the title fight. Verstappen was down but he is far from out and could yet still pull off what would count as his greatest triumph.Going into the weekend in Austin, Verstappen was still treating the idea of him being a contender against the two lead protagonists, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with a certain indifferent levity. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago F1 debate: Should McLaren choose number one driver amid Max Verstappen title threat?

Max Verstappen is just 40 points behind Oscar Piastri and even closer to Lando Norris and McLaren must consider how best to see off the threat of their Red Bull rival

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4 d. ago The awkward McLaren F1 title question fuelling Max Verstappen’s comeback

Comment: Verstappen took home maximum points from Austin while championship leader Oscar Piastri faltered and, with five races to go, McLaren are in danger of a catastrophic collapse

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5 d. ago Max Verstappen’s unprecedented F1 title comeback is on – here’s how McLaren can avoid catastrophe

Comment: Verstappen took home maximum points from Austin while championship leader Oscar Piastri faltered and, with five races to go, McLaren are in danger of a catastrophic collapse

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5 d. ago ‘For sure, the chance is there’: Max Verstappen hopeful he can retain F1 title

World champion powers to US Grand Prix win in AustinVerstappen now 40 points behind leader Oscar PiastriMax Verstappen is convinced that he is now very much in the fight for the world championship after his victory at the US Grand Prix. Following a dominant win in Austin the Red Bull driver was adamant he could still yet take his fifth title and was enthused at the chance to do so.Verstappen won with a flawless drive from pole to flag at the Circuit of the Americas, and in so doing narrowed the gap to the championship leader Oscar Piastri to 40 points. In what is now a three-way title battle Lando Norris, who took second place, is just 14 points off Piastri. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Max Verstappen closes in on stunning F1 title comeback after perfect weekend in Austin

Verstappen cruised to victory and now trails Oscar Piastri by just 40 points, while Lando Norris sealed second after a tussle with Charles Leclerc

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5 d. ago Max Verstappen issues F1 title war cry after stellar US GP win as McLaren feel the heat

Oscar Piastri failed to make progress and opened the door for Max Verstappen to take a huge chunk out of his championship lead and pile the pressure on McLaren in the F1 drivers' title race

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6 d. ago Oscar Piastri claims costly crash with teammate Lando Norris was a ‘racing incident’

Piastri and Norris both retired from the sprint race as Max Verstappen made up ground in the chase for the world title

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6 d. ago Max Verstappen moves into F1 world title picture after super Saturday in Austin

The Dutchman won the sprint earlier in the day before storming to pole position at the Circuit of the Americas

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6 d. ago Max Verstappen moves into world title picture after super Saturday in Austin

The Dutchman won the sprint earlier in the day before storming to pole position at the Circuit of the Americas.

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6 d. ago Max Verstappen gifted route back into F1 title race as McLarens crash out at US Grand Prix

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both crashed out at the first corner of the US Grand Prix Sprint race and Max Verstappen took full advantage to cut McLaren's F1 championship lead

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2 w. ago What time is the Singapore Grand Prix? Starting grid, how to watch F1 and weather forecast today

George Russell snatches pole position ahead of Max Verstappen as McLaren title rivals struggle for pace and Williams dealt double disqualification blow

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2 w. ago Singapore Grand Prix: George Russell claims pole position as Max Verstappen delivers title statement

The Mercedes man pipped his Red Bull rival by 0.182 seconds

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3 w. ago Why F1 insiders, drivers and even his title rivals believe Max Verstappen CAN still win the world championship this year

Max Verstappen is the best driver on the planet. And he should be crowned world champion again this year if justice counted.

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3 w. ago Norris considers Verstappen ‘genuine challenger’ for F1 title after resurgence

Four-time champion has won past two races to close gapNorris plays down McLaren prioritising teammate PiastriLando Norris has brushed off suggestions that McLaren would prioritise his teammate Oscar Piastri in the world championship fight after a resurgent Max Verstappen has emerged as a rival contender.Norris said the Dutchman was now in a position to defend his title, as the drivers prepare for what is likely to be the most gruelling meeting of the year in Singapore. The FIA has already declared a “heat hazard” race as temperatures and humidity have soared. Continue reading...

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