Champion could snatch drivers’ title away from the leading constructors just as Kimi Räikkönen did 18 years ago
A few short months ago Max Verstappen’s world championship defence appeared to be over. But when he took the flag in the US Grand Prix on Sunday it heralded the most remarkable resurgence as he waded with a gleeful swagger back into the title fight. Verstappen was down but he is far from out and could yet still pull off what would count as his greatest triumph.
Going into the weekend in Austin, Verstappen was still treating the idea of him being a contender against the two lead protagonists, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with a certain indifferent levity.
Written by Giles Richards
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/20/max-verstappen-pressure-mclaren-kimi-raikkonen-2007-f1-title-race under the title “Mind the gap: surge from Verstappen piles pressure on McLaren and echoes 2007 | Giles Richards”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
