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Max Verstappen enters the Qatar Grand Prix aiming to keep his F1 title hopes alive.
Former F1 driver Martin Brundle believes Lando Norris has shown mental strength in response to a recent comment from Max Verstappen. Verstappen claimed he would have secured the championship earlier if he were driving for McLaren. Norris currently leads team-mate Oscar Piastri by 22 points, with Verstappen trailing by 25 points in the final two races. Verstappen’s remarks about McLaren’s team dynamics were seen as mind games by Brundle. Norris dismissed Verstappen’s comments, showing improved mental resilience according to Brundle. Norris’s ability to handle external pressures indicates his stronger mindset compared to the past.
