Max Verstappen delivered a pointed assessment of the 2025 title fight, saying rival errors are the reason the championship is still alive. Here’s what he meant and why it matters.

Max Verstappen's pace was well off the benchmark set by McLaren title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. When the only practice session in Qatar began, Verstappen looked quick right out of the gate,

Piastri beat Lando Norris to top spot but Verstappen was beaten by his Red Bull team-mate and could qualify only sixth

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, a huge boost to the title hopes of Max Verstappen, who won the race.

Red Bull Racing's Friday set up has been sub-par again, this time in Qatar, forcing the team and Max Verstappen to execute another catch-up race. During the early moments of FP1 Verstappen looked competitive from the start.

Max Verstappen has told Lando Norris that if he was driving his McLaren the world championship would “easily” be over. In an interview with the Press Association ahead of this weekend’s pivotal Qatar Grand Prix, Red Bull’s Verstappen said Norris will be feeling the pressure of trying to close out his maiden Formula One title.

Max Verstappen has admitted he isn't frustrated that Red Bull's recent improvement in form has come so late into the 2025 season.

McLaren will not ask Piastri to play the role of 'second driver', as Verstappen remains a threat in the 2025 F1 title battle