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Max Verstappen snapped back at a journalist during the post-race top three press conference at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Following his narrow miss on the 2025 F1 drivers’ title, Max Verstappen responded sharply to a journalist’s query about his regrets regarding the incident in Barcelona. Despite winning the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from pole position, Verstappen fell short by just two points as Lando Norris clinched third place. Verstappen was only a Norris placement away from securing his fifth consecutive F1 drivers’ title and will not be running with the #1 since 2021. Despite being 104 points behind after Zandvoort, Verstappen nearly staged an incredible comeback that was derailed by a particular incident during the Spanish GP. Driving into Mercedes’ George Russell on Red Bull’s orders cost Verstappen nine points and altered the course of the season, ultimately aiding Norris’s historic victory. During a tense post-race press conference, Verstappen deflected the Barcelona incident, stating that it was just one part of the 24-race championship and emphasizing the importance of learning from experiences throughout the season.
