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Max Verstappen has admitted that he won’t be setting targets for the 2025 F1 season until he has had a chance to assess the competitiveness of Red Bull’s RB21 car.
Max Verstappen is entering the upcoming campaign as the favorite, having won the last four Drivers’ Championships, including the last three since the latest regulation change. Last season, he faced challenges due to Red Bull’s decline in pace and internal turmoil, but he managed to secure the crown with two races left. Despite his success, Red Bull acknowledges the need to address the balance issues with the RB20 for Verstappen to have a championship-contending car. With a new teammate, Liam Lawson, replacing Sergio Perez, Verstappen is eager to see how competitive they will be this season. While aiming for a fifth consecutive title, he remains focused on performance rather than records and will assess his championship prospects once he tests Red Bull’s new car.
