Max Verstappen's perfect run so far at F1's 2025 U.S. GP is piling yet more pressure on the McLaren drivers in the world championship stakes

Russell believes the difference between Verstappen’s pace in qualifying and the sprint comes down to Red Bull's “aero map”

Dropping points to the resurgent Max Verstappen in the title race, Andrea Stella accepts “Max is Max, Red Bull is Red Bull” and McLaren never for even a moment thought the reigning World Champion was out of the fight.

McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes that Max Verstappen's advantage at the United States Grand Prix shows he and Red Bull

Verstappen headed into the United States Grand Prix 63 points behind Piastri at the top, but with momentum on his side. The reigning world champion has finished ahead of both McLaren drivers in each of the last three full-length races, and if he continues at his current rate, he will take the title fight down to the wire in Abu Dhabi.

PTI Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates his pole position after the qualification for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix race in Austin, Texas. AP/PTI Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix is taking place on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin,

The 2025 United States Grand Prix race starts at 2 p.m. local time (CDT) on Sunday, October 19.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen hopes that his recent "strong run of races" will guide him towards the front at the United States Grand Prix. The Dutchman secured two wins in consecutive races at the Italian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix,