"Enjoying a late surge out of the final bend, Max Verstappen is looming large in the mirrors of his championship rivals. The Dutchman is a threat beyond his formidable pace. An ominous, unsettling presence whose singular determination carries a weight of its own and at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix he will be hoping to put the hammer down once more."
"Having all but written off his chances by mid-season, Verstappen and team Red Bull have orchestrated a striking comeback. In closing down a 104-point gap to the championship leader, Oscar Piastri, to just 40 points in the space of four races, the defending champion has left Piastri and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, as prey in his paws. It is impossible to imagine they do not feel the pressure given both are in a real title fight for the first time."
"At the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Lewis Hamilton, who went toe-to-toe with the Dutchman to the season finale in 2021, issued a stark warning of what Verstappen was bringing to the title fight. You really have to be cut-throat and that is what Max is. He is going to take this from them if they don't do the same, he said. Max has won it four times so he knows what it's like and being the hunter is much easier than being the defender."
Max Verstappen and Red Bull have produced a powerful late-season recovery, reducing a 104-point deficit to 40 points across four races. The comeback places Verstappen squarely behind championship leader Oscar Piastri and teammate Lando Norris, increasing pressure on the McLaren drivers. Verstappen's form, determination, and confidence are portrayed as an ominous and unsettling presence for rivals. Lewis Hamilton warned that Verstappen is cut-throat and will take the title if others do not match that approach. Verstappen arrives at the Mexican Grand Prix with a competitive car and momentum heading into a five-race run-in.
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