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  •   Home > News > Sports > Motorsports

    Formula One phenom Max Verstappen is keeping cool in his fightback attempt at a fifth-straight Drivers' Championship ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix

    Formula One phenom Max Verstappen is keeping cool in his fightback attempt at a fifth-straight Drivers' Championship ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix


    The Red Bull driver's 40 points adrift of Oscar Piastri at the top of the standings with five races remaining - after trailing by 104 points five races ago.

    Verstappen's won three of the last four events - and understands he'll have to maintain that pace for a chance at another title.



    First practice in Mexico is at 7.30am.

    MOTORSPORT WITH THE NEW CRC CERAMIC ARMOUR. FOR THAT SHOWROOM FINISH

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     Other Motorsports News
     26 Oct: A mishap in qualifying will see Liam Lawson start from 15th on the grid for tomorrow morning's Formula One Mexican Grand Prix
     25 Oct: Mexico felt like a mystery for Liam Lawson, after he finished 11th-fastest in second practice for the latest Grand Prix in Mexico City
     25 Oct: Supercars driver Ryan Wood feels he's up to the task of dealing with the Gold Coast track surface ahead of this afternoon's race one qualifying
     25 Oct: Supercars driver Ryan Wood has clocked the second fastest time in the final practice session on the Gold Coast
     20 Oct: Formula One championship leader Oscar Piasti is keen to keep racing his McLaren team mate Lando Norris WITHOUT limits
     20 Oct: Liam Lawson's lamenting a missed opportunity across the three days of Formula One's United States Grand Prix
     20 Oct: Formula One's United States Grand Prix is about to get underway in the searing heat of Texas
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     Today's News

    Motoring:
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    Business:
    A push to make Taranaki a defence manufacturing hub, capturing projects from billions of dollars of funding 8:07

    Health & Safety:
    Calls to display pregnancy warning signs, on the walls of all licensed premises - not just on alcoholic drinks 7:57

    Business:
    An argument pensions should come later - to make superannuation sustainable 7:57

    Environment:
    The south Island recovery may be put on hold - as more wet and windy weather arrives 7:47

    Motoring:
    F1 live Mexico: Oscar Piastri at risk of losing championship lead to McLaren teammate Lando Norris 7:37

    Law and Order:
    An 18-year-old man is due in the Dunedin District Court today - in relation to a bomb threat aimed at a Wellington mosque 7:37

    Living & Travel:
    Owners are being urged to train dogs, with attacks surging on protected wildlife 7:17

    Politics:
    Oranga Tamariki received 39 reports about kaimahi harming children across its five youth justice residences - in the year ending in June 7:07

    Netball:
    Silver Ferns interim captain Karin Burger's explained the big positive after an important 61-52 win over Australia in Hamilton 5:57


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