After a sensational race
“Cannibal Verstappen” – press celebrates world champion
Updated 10/20/2025Reading time: 3 minutes
What was difficult to imagine a few weeks ago is becoming the final World Cup spectacle. Max Verstappen has a chance of winning the title again. At least that’s what he says himself. And what does the international press think?
Max Verstappen is back in top title form. With his victory and a perfect weekend in Austin at the US Grand Prix, the successful Red Bull driver has enormously increased his chances of winning his fifth world title in a row. And those who are ahead of him in the Formula 1 World Championship standings, namely Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris from McLaren, are further unsettled.
This is how the international press reports on Verstappen’s triumph:
“De Telegraaf”: “Max Verstappen crowns a great weekend in Austin and keeps his dream of the title alive. It looks more and more as if the 2025 Formula 1 season will experience an incredibly spectacular climax.”
“AD”: “Max Verstappen crowns a dream weekend with a convincing victory and further increases the pressure in the title fight.”
“The Independent”: “An unforgettable few days in Texas for Verstappen – he wins the US Grand Prix and narrows the gap to Oscar Piastri in the championship even further!”
“The Guardian”: “Verstappen is heading to victory at the US Grand Prix and increasing the pressure on the McLarens.”
“The Sun”: “Tex-Max – Max Verstappen wins the US Grand Prix and fights his way back into the race for his fifth world championship title after the chaos in the McLaren sprint race. The result could be the prerequisite for a surprising end to the battle for the drivers’ world championship.”
“Daily Mail”: “Max Verstappen’s momentum is unstoppable.”
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Cannibal Verstappen: He also wins the Grand Prix in Austin and reopens the world championship.”
“Corriere della Sera”: “Max dominates in Texas and once again reduces the gap in the world championship.”
“Corriere dello Sport”: “Verstappen is there. Piastri and Norris are shaking with five races to go.”
“Republica”: “Verstappen wins in Austin and keeps the world championship open: The title? There is a chance.”
“Ace”: “The fears are confirmed: after a confident victory from pole position and a smooth running of the United States GP, Verstappen is fully involved in the fight for the title ahead of a cautious Norris and a strengthened Leclerc.”
“Marca”: “He’s following the trend and continuing the hunt: Verstappen is getting closer and closer to McLaren’s heels after leaving Texas, where everything went according to plan for him.”
“Sport”: “Max Verstappen continues to be unstoppable and has had another fantastic weekend following his sprint victory at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday.”