Max Verstappen's three wins in four races has enlivened the 2025 F1 title fight. And he has key attributes to succeed this weekend in Mexico

Helmut Marko has hinted Red Bull will bring an upgrade package for the remainder of the season as Max Verstappen closes in on a fifth world title.

Ferrari will have gone a year without a win in Mexico this weekend and the wait looks likely to continue as Red Bull's Max Verstappen seeks to turn the screw on McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

Yet after his weekend sweep in Austin, winning the sprint and Sunday’s grand prix for a maximum haul of 33 points, even Verstappen had to soften his stance a bit. “For sure, the chance is there,” he admitted after the race on Sunday. “I’m really just very excited for the end.”

Formula 1 ventures to Mexico City for round 20 of the 2025 season. Find out how the championship shapes up and everything you need to know for the weekend.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen raced to his third victory in four races Sunday at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, while McLaren’s Lando Norris took a huge chunk out of teammate Oscar Piastri’s cham

F1s Drivers Championship fight is now definitively a three-horse race after Max Verstappen followed up Austin Sprint win with victory in the main Grand Prix; Verstappen now 40 points back on Oscar Piastri;