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 has been steadily closing the gap on McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the F1 title race.

The FIA has explained why it called a Virtual Safety Car in Formula 1 ‘s Mexico City Grand Prix, denying fans last-lap drama between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. The race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was coming towards its conclusion with Leclerc running in second place, with Lando Norris sailing off into the distance.

A FUMING Lewis Hamilton called out “cheats” as he was slapped with a ten-second time penalty after a scuffle with Max Verstappen. The old title rivals were battling for third at the Mexico Grand

Not only did the Dutchman secure his sixth successive grand prix podium to further close the gap in the standings to the championship leader to 36 points, but Verstappen has also been given confirmation that he is now very unlikely to serve a one-race ban at any point this season.

Max Verstappen was only fifth fastest in qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix, as the Dutchman struggled to control his Red Bull car in hot conditions

Max Verstappen has admitted he will need to have “perfect weekends” to have any chance of winning the 2025 F1 title. Verstappen could only finish third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. With four rounds to go, Verstappen sits 36 points behind Lando Norris, who dominated the race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Max Verstappen has argued that his crash with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this season ‘might have been a good thing that happened’, despite costing the four-time world champion priceless points in his World Championship fight.

Max Verstappen returned to the Red Bull cockpit and set the fastest time in second practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix. The four-time Formula 1 champion was

Race time with Norris on pole ahead of Verstappen and Piastri - Follow live F1 updates from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with Norris eyeing key victory