A drop off in form from McLaren has allowed Max Verstappen to close on Drivers Championship leader Oscar Piastri and his team-mate Lando Norris; watch the Mexico City GP live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend,

Piastri started the race sixth on the grid and, despite a solid launch, was unable to challenge Lewis Hamilton ahead

The World Championship leader had a United States Grand Prix weekend to forget, struggling to find pace throughout any of the sessions.

Oscar Piastri felt a lack of comfort or pace were major factors in the Australian only finishing fifth in Sunday's United States Grand Prix.

Piastri’s lead over McLaren teammate Norris was cut to 14 points after finishing three places behind him in the United States Grand Prix, but Verstappen holds significant momentum having taken 64 points out of the Drivers’ Championship leaders in recent races.

Oscar Piastri had another disappointing qualifying session, giving his teammate an opportunity to close the gap in the Drivers’ Championship.

McLaren will review why Oscar Piastri struggled for performance relative to Lando Norris during the United States Grand Prix, as the championship leader saw his advantage cut to 14 points.Norris secured a spot on the front row and showed race pace comparable to winner Max Verstappen for a significant

Oscar Piastri's lead in the Formula 1 championship is shrinking after a tough weekend in Texas. At the United States Grand Prix, his teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen gained ground.