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

<ul><li><p>World champion powers to US Grand Prix win in Austin</p></li><li><p>Verstappen now 40 points behind leader Oscar Piastri</p></li></ul><p>Max 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.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/19/verstappen-cruises-to-victory-in-f1-us-grand-prix-to-pile-pressure-on-mclarens">Verstappen won with a flawless drive from pole to flag</a> 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 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/20/oscar-piastri-f1-formula-one-title-hopes-mclaren">14 points off Piastri</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/19/for-sure-the-chance-is-there-max-verstappen-hopeful-he-can-retain-title">Continue reading...</a>