Chadwick raises concern over Piastri’s worrying pace

The British driver, who was on punditry duty with Sky Sports, stressed how Max Verstappen continues to thrive – particularly following his performance at the United States Grand Prix – while contrasting it to Piastri’s struggles in Austin.

Piastri endured an underwhelming outing by his 2025 standards last time out at the Circuit of the Americas. The Australian driver crashed on the opening lap of the Sprint race and could only muster a fifth-place finish during the Grand Prix in Austin.

Earlier, Piastri admitted Verstappen’s late title charge has come as a surprise. The 24-year-old revealed he did not expect the Red Bull driver to mount such a strong late surge for the championship.

The McLaren driver, however, stated that he remains focused on himself as the 2025 title fight heats up.

Currently, Piastri leads the Drivers’ Standings by 14 points over teammate Lando Norris and 40 points over Verstappen, with five races and two Sprints left on the calendar.

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