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Red Bull finds itself 365 points behind McLaren and down in fourth in the F1 constructors’ standings, representing a mountain to climb.
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes Red Bull is not a significant threat to McLaren, as all top teams are losing ground to the Woking-based squad. McLaren has been dominating the 2025 F1 season with a substantial 299-point lead over Ferrari in the constructors’ championship. Oscar Piastri is leading teammate Lando Norris by nine points in the drivers’ championship, making it likely for McLaren to defend its crown comfortably. Max Verstappen, initially a concern for McLaren, has fallen behind Piastri by 97 points, leading Red Bull to rule him out of the title fight. Despite occasional challenges from Mercedes and Ferrari, Palmer anticipates another dominant McLaren one-two finish at the Dutch Grand Prix, with their rivals fading away.
