India, Oct. 25 -- With five races left in this year's Formula 1 season to decide the drivers' title, a compelling intra-team battle has morphed into a compelling inter-team battle. A title that was McLaren's to win is now McLaren's to lose, as Max Verstappen and Red Bull overcome chunks from their deficit and pile on the pressure. Mathematically, Verstappen is attempting to do what no driver has managed under the current points system that has been in place since 15 seasons-come first from third , while erasing a deficit of 104 points.

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