Marko predicted a Red Bull podium finish in Mexico, despite Verstappen’s doubts, and says he already believed in the Dutchman’s 2025 F1 title chances earlier this season

Lando Norris overtook Oscar Piastri in the F1 standings with a dominant victory at the Mexican Grand Prix. The young Brit now leads the Drivers' Championship battle by a single point with just four races remaining.

The day of F1 news has come to an end, and GPblog brings you its daily round up with the best stories: F1 Today. Lewis Hamilton was left fuming after the chaotic start to the Mexico City Grand Prix, urging Ferrari to push the stewards to act against rivals he believed had “cheated” at Turn 1.

Max Verstappen is chasing a fifth Formula 1 championship after a dominant weekend at the United States Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen won the Austin Sprint race on Saturday, finishing ahead of George Russell and Carlos Sainz on podium. Ferrari duo Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc rounded out the Top 5. McLaren stars Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri provided the drama during the Sprint with their collision on Turn 1, forcing them both to retire from the race.

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.”

Russell and Verstappen do not see eye to eye but the Briton says that their rivalry could be the making of them as future driving teammates should it ever happen

Max Verstappen lost interest in Formula One during Red Bull ’s struggles earlier in the season, Helmut Marko has revealed. Verstappen was more than 100 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri before F1 ’s summer break, during a tumultuous campaign which saw Red Bull sack team principal Christian Horner.

A virtual safety car at the end of the Mexican Grand Prix prompted a gleeful response from Charles Leclerc, who was under pressure from F1 champion Max Verstappen. Leclerc was involved in the chaotic start to the Mexican GP, where he went four abreast into Turn 1 with Verstappen, Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton for the lead.