P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen is looking to make a piece of F1 history in the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP.
“Formula E and former Red Bull junior driver Dan Ticktum are supporting Max Verstappen in his bid to win the drivers’ title, criticizing Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as “weak minded”.
Verstappen is 12 points behind championship leader Lando Norris going into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale, aiming to match Michael Schumacher’s five consecutive titles.
Having won the last two races in Las Vegas and Qatar, Verstappen holds the momentum, but McLaren is expected to have a strong performance at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Ticktum, a former Red Bull and Williams junior driver, believes Verstappen can overcome Norris to claim the title.
The battle between Verstappen and the McLaren drivers has intensified on and off the track, with Verstappen claiming he would have already won the title in the McLaren car.
Ticktum agrees with Verstappen’s assessment, admiring his approach and suggesting that both Norris and Piastri lack the same mindset.”
