Here's a look at the F1 drivers' championship contenders, recent races that have intensified the title battle, and how the upcoming rounds could give a team an edge over others.

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The Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix has finally arrived, bringing with it high anticipation from fans set to pack the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City

The resurgent Red Bull racer has won three out of the last four Grand Prix, and now sits just 40 points behind Oscar Piastri in the standings, with Lando Norris also gaining in second.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri surrendered the Formula One championship lead to teammate Lando Norris after the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday but the Australian sounded an upbeat note about his progress and said he had taken steps to unlock his car's pace.

Reigning champ Max Verstappen is 40 points behind in the 2025 F1 title race. With 5 Grands Prix and 2 Sprints remaining, can he clinch a fifth consecutive crown? Explore the championship battle.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands drives during a practice session the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) AUSTIN, Texas -- The heat is on in Texas, literally and figuratively.

Lewis Hamilton may have claimed victory in China’s Sprint Race, but after five races Ferrari finally has a Formula 1 Grand Prix podium in 2025 courtesy of Charles Leclerc at Sunday's F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Monegasque, excellent around street ...

English driver Lewis Hamilton remains a fan favorite around Circuit of the Americas. And why not? The F1 star has won five previous U.S. Grand Prix races.

Lando Norris overtook Oscar Piastri in the F1 standings with a dominant victory at the Mexican Grand Prix. The young Brit now leads the Drivers' Championship battle by a single point with just four races remaining.