‘I’m not too worried’ – Verstappen on dropping out of title contention, the ‘waffling’ over his future and Red Bull’s rebuild
F1.com catches up with reigning four-time World Champion Max Verstappen midway through a rollercoaster 2025 season.


Max Verstappen finds himself in territory he's not experienced since 2020 – driving at a high level, but without a car capable of fighting consistently for race wins and the championship.
On the face of it, he seems to be taking it reasonably well. The 27-year-old became a serial winner between 2021-2024, securing 56 of his 65 Grand Prix triumphs during that period.
He scooped up the championship in all four seasons, too. Winning had become the norm. This season, though, it has been anything but as rivals McLaren are a class above the rest.

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