Dropping points to Max Verstappen in four successive race weekends, Oscar Piastri is “insecure” and McLaren as a team is feeling “the nervousness”.

Max Verstappen could not help but laugh at Formula 1 rival Kimi Antonelli as the Italian reacted to a reporter interrupting their conversation in the hunt for an interview. It happened at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday as drivers made their way onto the grid for the pre-race drivers' parade.

McLaren have ruled out changing their F1 development plan despite the threat posed by Max Verstappen in this year’s title race. Verstappen claimed his third win in four rounds on Sunday at the United States Grand Prix. With five races and two sprints to go, Verstappen is 40 points behind Oscar Piastri in the title race.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has made clear that there will be no new upgrades coming for the MCL39 this season.

Max Verstappen dominated the weekend’s action at the United States Grand Prix to continue his surge in form and get in the mix for a title that looked an impossibility just two months ago. Autoweek rounds up the main talking points from the Circuit of the Americas.

Max Verstappen took a comfortable pole position ahead of Lando Norris after Oscar Piastri slumped to sixth on a difficult day for the title leader.

Max Verstappen amazed once again, taking sprint pole position ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to continue his fine form. Conversely, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc struggle to fathom Ferrari's issues after a poor session.

Oscar Piastri heads into the United States Grand Prix this weekend with his championship lead over teammate Lando Norris down to 22 points.