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Max Verstappen has highlighted the possibility of Lando Norris overturning his drivers’ championship lead, but insists it will be “very hard” for the McLaren driver to achieve.
Max Verstappen believes Lando Norris would need to be “perfect” from now until the end of the season to win the F1 drivers’ title, something he considers “very hard” to achieve. Despite losing the Dutch Grand Prix to Norris, Verstappen maintains a 70-point lead in the championship with only nine rounds remaining. McLaren aims for a flawless finish to the season, taking inspiration from Sebastian Vettel’s unbeaten streak in 2013 after the summer break. Verstappen acknowledges the challenge but recognizes Norris has the potential to overturn his lead, preventing him from feeling complacent. Despite Red Bull’s struggles in keeping up with McLaren’s pace, Verstappen remains focused on optimizing the car’s setup each weekend to secure victories and maintain their lead in the championship.
