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Max Verstappen has dismissed Lando Norris’ remarks addressing claims that he would have wrapped up the F1 title in a McLaren.
Max Verstappen dismissed Lando Norris’ remarks about claiming the 2025 Formula 1 title in a McLaren. Norris needs to finish ahead of Verstappen at the Qatar Grand Prix to keep him out of title contention for the season finale. The McLaren driver extended his lead over Verstappen to 25 points after a third-place finish at the Sprint Race. Verstappen laughed off Norris’ rebuttal during a media session, claiming the pressure is on McLaren and highlighting Oscar Piastri’s resurgence. Piastri could prolong the title fight if he outperforms Norris by four points in Qatar, making it “trickier” for Lando. Verstappen aims to keep his title hopes alive by staying competitive and seizing opportunities to overtake Norris.
