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Max Verstappen’s former mechanic has predicted that the Dutchman will choose to retire from F1 after winning the 2025 World Championship.
Max Verstappen‘s former mechanic believes he will retire from Formula 1 after winning the 2025 World Championship, despite his current struggle falling behind McLaren’s dominance in the season. Since the decline in competitiveness in 2024, Red Bull’s RB21 has faced similar challenges, leading to a 49-point gap for Verstappen after the Spanish Grand Prix. However, there is confidence that Verstappen can still win the title this year and then retire from F1, as predicted by former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas. Nicholas emphasizes not to underestimate Verstappen’s capability to bounce back and challenge for the championship, highlighting his consistent performance even with less competitive machinery. Verstappen’s remarkable rise in F1, from dethroning Lewis Hamilton to his dominant seasons, has set the stage for an intriguing battle against McLaren’s drivers Piastri and Norris for the 2025 title.
