P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“We need to start winning races more often. And how do we do that? By being more competitive.”
Max Verstappen recognized the need for significant improvement in order to challenge the two McLarens for the F1 title in 2025. Despite reducing the gap to championship leader Oscar Piastri after the Canadian Grand Prix, road rage at the Spanish Grand Prix cost Verstappen valuable points. Verstappen aims to make history by winning five consecutive titles, a feat only achieved by Michael Schumacher. While acknowledging the need for Red Bull to enhance the car’s competitiveness, Verstappen highlighted the challenge posed by McLaren’s outstanding performance throughout the season. The recent setback for McLaren in Canada presented an opportunity for Red Bull, although a protest against George Russell was unsuccessful. Toto Wolff’s criticism of Red Bull’s protest as “petty” and “embarrassing” added further tension to the F1 competition.
