It was very much advantage Lawson after the United States Grand Prix as the Kiwi raced from the back of the grid, P19 after an engine parts penalty, to ninth, making up 10 places. Perez could only manage two places, ninth to seventh, and finished 40s down on Verstappen. Lawson was only 10s behind Perez.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull are in retreat as the Formula 1 season resumes in Texas. The series returns from a month-long autumn break at the United States Grand Prix with the Dutch driver still leading the championship.

Max Verstappen has slammed McLaren’s unacceptable treatment of a fellow Formula 1 star as his title battle with Lando Norris nears its end. McLaren and Norris have gradually chipped away at the lead in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championship,