Can Verstappen Catch the McLaren Duo?
Max Verstappen has rated his chances of catching and overhauling McLaren's contenders in the 2025 title fight.
With the 2025 Formula 1 season approaching its climax, Max Verstappen is making his way back into the Drivers’ Championship fray. He rates his shot at dethroning McLaren contenders Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris as a "50/50" gamble.
Four races ago, Verstappen trailed Piastri by 104 points, but after successive wins in Monza and Baku, and a strong second place in Singapore, the deficit has been reduced to 63 points behind Piastri and 41 points from Norris.
With 174 points still available over six rounds, including three Sprint weekends, Verstappen heads to Austin's Circuit of The Americas with calculated optimism, taking his task one race at a time.
"50/50" gamble
Author's summary: Verstappen rates his chances 50/50.