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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Max Verstappen enjoying the ‘positive pressure’ of hunting down title rivals

Max Verstappen is firmly back in the title picture (Fernando Llano/AP) - (AP)

Max Verstappen is relishing the “positive pressure” of hunting down his title rivals and denied claims that he had lost interest midway through the season.

The four-time world champion has roared back into title contention after winning three of the last four races, to cut his deficit to leader Oscar Piastri from 104 points after Zandvoort in August to 40 points with five rounds remaining.

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