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Guenther Steiner cannot see Max Verstappen challenging the McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for the F1 drivers’ title this year.
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner expressed doubt that Max Verstappen can compete for the F1 drivers’ championship this season. However, he sees a potential positive outcome in McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown allowing Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to battle for the title. With Verstappen currently 25 points behind Piastri after eight rounds, Steiner does not envision a clear path for the Red Bull driver to secure his fifth championship this year. Following Norris’ victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, the two McLaren drivers are expected to engage in a season-long battle for supremacy. Steiner believes that Brown will allow Piastri and Norris to compete against each other, creating an exciting dynamic for the championship race.
