Article by Daniel Grigore – published on Saturday, April 19, 2025, 13:55 / Updated on Saturday, April 19, 2025 13:55
The world champion in Formula 1, Max Verstappen, is just 8 points behind the ranking leader after the first 4 stages, but the Red Bull pilot is skeptical about his chances of defending his title.
Max Verstappen, 27, has won the title in Formula 1 4 times in a row. The Dutchman is not very confident that he can become a champion for the fifth time in 5 years, referring to the difference in the performer between the McLaren and Red Bull Racing monopostens this year.
Verstappen has won two of the last three races in Saudi Arabia and has always had solid benefits to Jeddah, but this weekend is not among the victory favorites.
Max Verstappen: “We are not the most fast. It is very difficult to fight for the title”
“I do not think about defense of the title,” Max explained at Jeddah.
“I focus on each race. I hope we will have a better evolution here than in Bahrain, but The rest does not depend on me at this time we are not the most fast.
In principle, it is very difficult to fight for the title, but there is much until the end of the season. Last year, everything seemed perfect for us before the fifth race, and then we all know how the season ended.
I hope to improve our performance and we will see where we are, ”the Dutchman added, quoted by Sportal.bg.
Pilot ranking in Formula 1
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Lando Norris (McLaren): 77 points
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Oscar Piastri (McLaren): 74
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Max Verrstappen (Red Bull Racing): 69
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George Russell (Mercedes): 63
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Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 32
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Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes): 30
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Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari): 25
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Alexander Albon (Williams): 18
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Esteban Ocon (Haas): 14
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Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 10
