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Sports Illustrated
Zach Koons

Beware Max Verstappen, a New TV Deal and More to Watch at the U.S. Grand Prix

One of the longest seasons in Formula One history has reached its final quarter and with just six races to go, the traveling circus returns stateside for the 2025 United States Grand Prix. 

What awaits motorsports fans in Austin is one of the most competitive championship battles of the last decade and certainly the most since Max Verstappen won the title on the final lap of the final race during the 2021 season. Oscar Piastri is the clear front-runner thanks to his early-season success, but McLaren teammate Lando Norris remains within striking distance. Plus, no one is driving better than Verstappen since the summer break, and even George Russell remains in the mix after a dominant showing in Singapore. 

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