Oliver Bearman claimed he was "sh***ing myself going side by side" with four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen during the Mexico Grand Prix.

Verstappen's difficulties were on full display as he kept sliding through the high-speed Turn 9 left-hander, forced to correct his mistakes with oversteer. When pressed about the problem, Verstappen replied: "Well, just watch the onboard and turn up the volume, then you'll hear what's happening there."

Oscar Piastri hopes his past experiences can help him in the F1 championship as he prepares for the Mexican Grand Prix.

McLaren driver Lando Norris has won the Mexico Grand Prix to move ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri at the top of the world championship standings. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc held off a resurgent Max Verstappen to secure second, while the reigning champion has closed to within 36 points of the championship lead.

Max Verstappen lost interest in Formula One during Red Bull ’s struggles earlier in the season, Helmut Marko has revealed. Verstappen was more than 100 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri before F1 ’s summer break, during a tumultuous campaign which saw Red Bull sack team principal Christian Horner.

The current 36-point gap between him and Lando Norris, but one terrible weekend for McLaren - such as the Austin Grand Prix - could bring the gap down significantly.

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Max Verstappen continued his late charge at the Formula 1 drivers' championship with a win at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday.

Oscar Piastri has lost his lead in the Formula 1 drivers' championship. Despite momentum working against the Australian, there are still plenty of reasons to believe he can win the world title.