P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen does not believe Red Bull has clawed back any performance over McLaren despite outscoring both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the 2025 F1 Canadian GP
Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull has not regained any performance relative to McLaren, despite scoring more points than Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the 2025 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. He achieved his fifth podium finish of the season at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Starting from the front row, he finished behind winner George Russell after a late-race incident between the McLaren drivers. Verstappen mentioned struggling with tyre degradation and a defensive race strategy. Despite lacking the pace to challenge for the win, he acknowledged his team’s managing abilities throughout the race. Verstappen recognizes the need for improved performance to competitively challenge McLaren for the entire season, even though he has narrowed the points gap to Piastri in the standings.
