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Max Verstappen clears the air over F1 controversy
Max Verstappen has addressed the controversy surrounding the F1 title-deciding moment featuring Kimi Antonelli at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix, where he narrowly lost out on the championship to Lando Norris. McLaren’s strategy error in that race gave Verstappen an advantage, ultimately allowing him to win the race. Verstappen mentioned that Antonelli’s mistake, which led to Norris passing him, was part of the sport and not something he holds against anyone. Red Bull’s initial claims of Antonelli intentionally making the error sparked controversy, but the team later apologized and clarified that it was not intentional. Verstappen’s reflections on the incident helped clear the air surrounding the situation, putting an end to the discussions and controversy.
