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Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen has sparked fears of a comeback at McLaren after a disappointing first half of the 2025 campaign with Red Bull.
Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen has raised concerns about a potential turnaround at McLaren following a lackluster first half of the 2025 season with Red Bull.
Despite winning the drivers’ championship for the past four years, the competition for the title in 2025 has mostly revolved around McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
With the championship now on a break after 14 rounds, McLaren’s team principal Andrea Stella remains cautious about the challenges that the second half may bring.
McLaren is strongly leading the constructors’ standings with 559 points, but the drivers’ championship is close, with only nine points separating Piastri and Norris, and Verstappen still in contention.
Stella suggested that Verstappen could still be a threat to McLaren’s dominance in the upcoming races, emphasizing the need to be prepared to face stiff competition from other teams like Ferrari and Mercedes.
The absence of clear team orders at McLaren could provide Verstappen with opportunities to capitalize on any clashes between Norris and Piastri, potentially leading to a comeback for the Red Bull driver in the title race.
