Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes there is a “psychological advantage” to being an underdog in the fight for the Formula 1 title.

His comments came as Max Verstappen once again slashed his points deficit in Austin, picking up wins in both the sprint and grand prix.

The 2025 F1 drivers’ championship looked certain to go McLaren ’s way before the summer break, but momentum has shifted in recent weeks as Verstappen and Red Bull turned around their fortunes. The Dutchman won three out of four races, and is now just 40 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri with five grands prix remaining on the calendar.

And while very few people would consider a four-time world champion an underdog, Wolff believes there is an advantage to being the hunter rather than the hunted in F1.

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