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Is Max Verstappen back? How he could catch Oscar Piastri

Max Verstappen looked out of the 2025 F1 title race just weeks ago, trailing Oscar Piastri by a daunting 104 points at the summer break.

But after a flawless United States Grand Prix weekend - claiming pole, sprint win , and a dominant main race victory - the Dutchman has cut the gap to just 40 points, reigniting the championship battle and putting McLaren under real pressure.

The summer break had left Verstappen with what seemed like an almost insurmountable deficit.

Piastri’s consistency and McLaren’s rapid progress had given the Australian a commanding lead.

Yet over just four race weekends, Verstappen has clawed back 64 points , winning three grands prix and dominating one sprint race in the p

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