17/10/2025 07:25
Max Verstappen is unfazed by acquiring a new position in the F1
title race, being the driver hunting rivals down as opposed to the
hunted. Verstappen finds himself 63 points behind points leader
Oscar Piastri heading into the United States GP, having reduced
that deficit from 104 after the Dutch Grand Prix, through two wins
and two second places. There are a total of 174 left up for grabs
across the final six rounds, including three Sprints, with
Verstappen not being in such a position during his four-year run as
world champion of trying to hunt down other drivers to win the
title. Analysing the new situation, the Dutchman explained that he
would simply do his best and try to achieve the best possible
results for his Red Bull team. Asked for his chances of winning the
title, Verstappen told media, including RacingNews365, "50-50, you
either win it or you don't. "This car is a bit different to the
previous one, so it's not a guarantee that it works everywhere. I
prefer to just look at it race by race. We'll try to do our best
here and then move on and see what we get." When pushed by
RacingNews365, how the 50-50 assessment affected his role as the
hunter rather than the hunted, Verstappen added he did not often
think about the scenario. "I don't really think about it too much;
it is as simple as that," he said. "I come to the race weekend, try
to do everything I can in the car, it doesn't matter if I'm behind
or in front. Naturally, of course, it's nicer to be in front
because it means you're leading the championship. "But I see every
race weekend as an opportunity to try and win. If we don't, we
don't. Life goes on; it's not dramatic. It doesn't put any
pressure. "I guess it helps that I've already won [four
championships], but as a team, we're still trying to understand the
car a bit more, learn more for next year as well. It's not like you
completely start over next year."
