Red Bull continues to take the fight to McLaren in Formula 1

09:19, 24 Oct

Updated: 09:24, 24 Oct

byLuke-John Buckle

Max Verstappen is heading into the Mexico City Grand Prix off the back of a dominant win last time out at Austin. Watch GPblog's latest F1 Paddock Update video here.

Verstappen won both the Sprint and the 56-lap Grand Prix last time out and closed the gap to 40 points to championship leader Oscar Piastri.

The Dutchman took advantage of the McLarens colliding with each other, and neither Piastri or Lando Norris finished the Sprint.

Verstappen then led from pole position in the Grand Prix and built a gap while Norris was stuck in third place behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for much of the race.

Max Verstappen after United States Grand Prix win. Picture: RacePictures

McLaren had a difficult day as both Norris and Piastri lost points to Verstappen in Austin. Verstappen is now more of a factor in the title battle with five rounds to go, making it a three-way duel.

United States Grand Prix tape incident

In the latest video, Jim Kimberley and Tim Kraaij discuss Red Bull getting a fine for trying to remove some tape next to Norris grid slot last time out.

McLaren added some tape next to Norris' grid box to give some extra assistance in stopping his car ahead of the race start.

Red Bull were fined by the FIA as they tried to remove it, something Norris revealed he was amused by ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Norris in the Formula 1 title fight

Norris is aiming for his first Formula 1 world championship this season and is just 14 points behind championship leader Piastri with five rounds to go.

The McLaren driver finished second after getting stuck behind Leclerc and he couldn't chase down Verstappen to fight for victory.

There is now very little margin for error in the championship battle as Verstappen is 40 points behind too.

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