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Max Verstappen had quite the year, and narrowly fell just short of claiming a remarkable F1 world title.
Max Verstappen shared with his Red Bull team the importance of “never giving up” after their 2025 season, which he described as a “rollercoaster” ride. Verstappen, who won six of the final 10 races, narrowly missed out on his fifth straight title, finishing two points behind Lando Norris in the season finale. Following the Dutch GP, he was 104 points behind Oscar Piastri but managed to overtake both Piastri and Norris later in the season. Red Bull bid farewell to Christian Horner, who was sacked after the British GP, and the team faced performance issues with the RB21 machine until late upgrades improved the platform significantly. Verstappen expressed pride in his team’s resilience and determination, emphasizing the lesson that one should never give up, even when facing adversity. Despite closely monitoring Norris during the season finale, Verstappen enjoyed driving and remained focused, acknowledging that uncertainties and unexpected events are inherent to the sport.
