P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc believes Max Verstappen faces a “significant” deficit in the F1 title race.
Charles Leclerc believes that a McLaren driver is likely to win the 2025 drivers’ championship due to Max Verstappen facing a significant points deficit.
Verstappen is currently 40 points behind leader Oscar Piastri, with Lando Norris trailing Piastri by 12 points, and 141 points still up for grabs in the season.
While Verstappen aims to win his fifth consecutive title, Piastri and Norris are contenders for their first F1 championship.
Leclerc acknowledges Red Bull’s strong development push and doubts Verstappen’s chances of winning the championship from his current position.
He considers the McLaren drivers as potential winners but refrains from naming a clear favorite between them.
