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Max Verstappen has insisted the driver in the sister Red Bull is less important to the team’s F1 title prospects in 2025 than the competitiveness of its RB21.
In 2024, Verstappen won his fourth consecutive Drivers’ Championship, but Red Bull missed out on the Constructors’ crown due to Sergio Perez’s struggles. Perez, 285 points behind Verstappen, was replaced by Liam Lawson last month, who has been tasked with supporting Verstappen to help Red Bull regain the Constructors’ title. Verstappen believes that Red Bull’s success will depend on addressing the issues from the previous season rather than Lawson’s adaptation. Red Bull faced balance problems with the RB20 last season, hindering their momentum towards a championship double. Verstappen credits Daniel Ricciardo as the teammate who pushed him the most, while also praising loyalty of departed teammate Perez. Verstappen is hopeful for the future, focusing on improving the team’s weaknesses to compete at the front in 2025.
