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Oscar Piastri admits Max Verstappen’s re-emergence in F1 title race is ‘bit of a surprise’

Piastri: ‘He’s come to the fight quicker than I expected’Verstappen feels ‘positive pressure’ in chasing leadersOscar Piastri has admitted that the late charge into a tense, three-way Formula One title fight by the defending champion, Max Verstappen, has taken him by surprise, a position echoed by the Dutchman.The Australian also confirmed that he and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, go into this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix with a “clean slate”, free to race one another as the pair battle with Verstappen. Continue reading...

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