Max Verstappen achieved pure perfection in the US Grand Prix, clinching Sprint pole, sprint victory, grand prix pole and grand prix victory across the same weekend.
No other driver in F1 history has achieved the feat, while it represented the third time the Dutchman had accomplished it.
Verstappen’s dominance grabbed several headlines across the world; however, most eyes were on the McLaren drivers after the pair crashed out in the sprint.
It marked one of the most dramatic collisions of the season so far, which has allowed Verstappen to reduce his deficit in the drivers’ title to Oscar Piastri to just 40 points. It is game on.
Here is how media from around the world reacted to the 19th round of the F1 season, the United States Grand Prix.
🇬🇧 The Times – “‘We can still win it’ — relentless Verstappen closing in on McLaren”
Starting our trip around the globe in the United Kingdom, British newspaper The Times published comments from Verstappen after his third victory in the last four races.
The four-time world champion for the first time this season recognised that he “can still win” a record-equalling fifth consecutive drivers’ title, something he has rejected for much of 2025.
Verstappen has tormented McLaren ever since Red Bull introduced its new floor at the Italian GP, a race which the 28-year-old entered 104 points behind Piastri.
He is catching Piastri and Lando Norris at a staggering rate of knots, which is further heightening the pressure on McLaren to ensure one of its drivers defeats Verstappen to the title.
🇳🇱 De Telegraaf – “Max Verstappen’s title confidence is growing: ‘We have to keep pushing through these kinds of weekends until the end'”
In the Netherlands, Dutch publication De Telegraaf focused on its home hero, Verstappen. While Verstappen acknowledged that he is in the title fight, he also recognised what he must do.
Verstappen explained after the race that he must “keep pushing” to achieve more perfect weekends across the final five grands prix, something he believes he needs to win the world title.
He has momentum firmly behind him ahead of Mexico City; however, one retirement or bad result for Verstappen would flip his title chances completetly.
De Telegraaf reflected on the challenge ahead of Verstappen in its article, but noted that his confidence is quickly building.
🇪🇸 El País – ‘Max Verstappen goes hunting and gives McLaren another upset in the Formula 1 World Championship’
In Spain, El País has also focused on Verstappen’s title charge and that he is now ‘hunting’ the McLarens.
The US GP was a troublesome event for the papaya squad, who will face further questions over how it will handle intra-team collisions after Piastri spun Norris in the sprint.
That crash which took both McLaren drivers out has increased the chance of Verstappen winning the title, and put Piastri and Noris under the ultimate pressure of fighting the reigning world champion.
🇮🇹 La Gazzetta dello Sport -‘Piastri-Verstappen-Norris. With five races to go, it’s a three-way World Championship’
In Italy, the popular La Gazzetta dello Sport has addressed that the US GP has made it a three-way fight for this year’s drivers’ title.
With five races and two sprints remaining, Piastri holds a 14-point lead over Norris, with Verstappen 40 behind the Australian driver.
It is a battle which looks set to go down to the absolute wire in Abu Dhabi at the start of December, despite it having looked like a straight fight between Piastri and Norris for so long.
Verstappen has relentlessly taken huge chunks of points out of Piastri’s advantage, with the question now being raised over whether McLaren has made a grave mistake ending development of the MCL39 so early in the year.
🇦🇺 Herald Sun – “‘Amateur hour’: Piastri, Norris collide yet again at Texas GP”
In Australia, the Herald Sun has looked into the shock Turn 1 Sprint clash between Piastri and Norris, which McLaren CEO Zak Brown described at the time as “amateur hour”.
As the field approached the first corner, Norris opted for the inside line, leaving Piastri on the outside. The championship leader attempted a cut back, although found his path impeded by Nico Hulkenberg and Fernando Alonso.
It was a simple case of four-into-one did not go, as Hulkenberg and Piastri collided first, before the German hit Alonso, and the Australian hit Norris.
Swiftly, it was deemed as a racing incident by the stewards, although Brown’s initial frustration was directed towards Alonso and Hulkenberg, before he later retracted his comments.
Crucially, it marked the third Piastri-Norris clash of the year, in addition to Canada and Singapore.
🇺🇸 The Washington Post – ‘F1 extends US Grand Prix at COTA with 8-year deal through 2034’
And finally, in the United States, publication The Washington Post highlighted the news that the Circuit of the Americas will remain on the F1 calendar for another eight years.
During the US GP, it was announced by F1 that a new deal had been reached to extend the event at COTA until at least 2034.
COTA first appeared on the calendar in 2012 and has become one of the biggest races on the calendar, proven by six teams running special liveries last weekend.