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

Saturday in Austin turned out to be an even better day than expected for Max Verstappen's championship hopes. The Dutchman saw both McLarens drop out of the sprint, scored eight points himself, and later that day secured pole-position for the grand prix.

So far, the United States Grand Prix has delivered nothing but good news for Max Verstappen - storming to pole on his final attempt in sprint qualifying and the

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.

Max Verstappen is back on top after drawing first blood in Austin sprint qualifying, but Andrea Stella still thinks McLaren has options to win F1's US GP

The best title race since 2021 resumes in Austin and the McLarens are under serious threat. Plus, Cadillac’s presence and a new TV deal.

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

The United States Grand Prix has produced countless memorable moments over the years, including title-defining scraps and cooldown room dramas between team-mates