F1 odds back Max Verstappen for 2025 title
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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.
On the medium tyres, Antonelli set the pace on the long runs, closely matched with Leclerc, with Russell a little behind and Verstappen about 0.5secs off and complaining of a lack of grip that made the car feel like he was "driving on ice".
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Verstappen Still Taking Season a Race At a Time As 'Surprising' Driver's Title Challenge Ramps Up
The Red Bull driver has cut a 104 point deficit to just 40 after a great run.
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.
Max Verstappen finishes fastest in second practice for the Mexican Grand Prix. Max Verstappen knows how to win here, he's won three of the last four races. He's on course to top FP2 here. Advantage Verstappen?
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.
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Laurent Mekies: 'Witnessing something extraordinary' as Max Verstappen claws back championship
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies claimed "we are witnessing something quite extraordinary" as Max Verstappen delivered a perfect weekend at the United States Grand Prix. The Dutchman secured pole position for both the sprint race and grand prix and went on to convert both poles into victories, taking home a total of 33 points.