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Alex Palou believes Max Verstappen would have dominated in the 2025 McLaren
According to IndyCar superstar Alex Palou, Max Verstappen would have won the 2025 Formula 1 title in the McLaren two months before the season’s end. Despite being a four-time F1 world champion, Verstappen faced challenges with underperforming Red Bull machinery in 2025. Towards the end of the season, he closely competed with Lando Norris in the McLaren, ultimately losing by just two points. Palou supports Verstappen’s claim that he could have easily won in a McLaren, citing his belief in Verstappen’s abilities. While Palou had a brief stint with McLaren in 2022, his relationship with the team soured due to a contract dispute in IndyCar. Despite believing in his own skills, Palou is uncertain how he would have fared in the McLaren in 2025, as he only participated in one F1 weekend in Texas in 2022. Despite the opportunity to join McLaren in IndyCar in 2024, Palou chose to stay with Chip Ganassi Racing, where he achieved significant success, including winning the Indianapolis 500 last season.
