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Max Verstappen has claimed that Oscar Piastri’s sudden slump in the 2025 season has been “bizarre” as he recognised he is reliant on luck to win the F1 title.
Max Verstappen has expressed his surprise at Oscar Piastri’s sudden downturn in the 2025 season and acknowledged Piastri’s reliance on luck to win the Formula 1 championship. Lando Norris has managed to turn a 34-point deficit into a 24-point lead over Piastri in the past six rounds for McLaren, marking a significant shift of 58 points between the two drivers. Verstappen mentioned to media that he finds the situation “bizarre” and is unsure of the reasons behind Piastri’s struggles, despite acknowledging that Piastri hasn’t diminished in skill overnight. Despite making gains in the championship race due to McLaren’s mishaps and Red Bull’s improvements, Verstappen recognizes that consistency is key and that the current situation may be temporary. He emphasized the need to maintain a realistic perspective and highlighted the importance of recent podium finishes for Red Bull as signs of improvement in their performance.
