Oscar Piastri admits Max Verstappen’s re-emergence in F1 title race is ‘bit of a surprise’

<ul><li><p>Piastri: ‘He’s come to the fight quicker than I expected’</p></li><li><p>Verstappen feels ‘positive pressure’ in chasing leaders</p></li></ul><p>Oscar Piastri has admitted that the late charge into a tense, three-way Formula One title fight by the defending champion, Max Verstappen, has taken him by surprise, a position echoed by the Dutchman.</p><p>The Australian also confirmed that he and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, go into this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix with a “clean slate”, free to race one another as the pair battle with Verstappen.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/23/oscar-piastri-admits-max-verstappen-re-emergence-f1-title-race-surprise">Continue reading...</a>