Yet after his weekend sweep in Austin, winning the sprint and Sunday’s grand prix for a maximum haul of 33 points, even Verstappen had to soften his stance a bit. “For sure, the chance is there,” he admitted after the race on Sunday. “I’m really just very excited for the end.”

The Dutchman has roared back into championship contention by winning three of the last four races and is favourite to rack up victory this weekend.

The Red Bull driver has cut a 104 point deficit to just 40 after a great run.

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Reigning champ Max Verstappen is 40 points behind in the 2025 F1 title race. With 5 Grands Prix and 2 Sprints remaining, can he clinch a fifth consecutive crown? Explore the championship battle.

Max Verstappen had a perfect weekend in Austin, Texas, claiming the pole and winning both the sprint and grand prix races. As a result, Verstappen has now

Scoring 101 of the maximum 108 points in the last four race weekends, Max Verstappen has laid down his marker as a World title contender, but Fernando Alonso doesn’t believe the momentum swings for this season are over.

The reigning world champion looked dead and buried in the title fight after the summer break, as Piastri’s Dutch Grand Prix triumph moved him over 100 points clear of Verstappen, and 34 points ahead of team-mate Norris. However, since then, momentum has swung in the Red Bull driver’s favour.