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Verstappen would have no qualms about McLaren resorting to team orders to win the drivers' title in Formula 1's 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi
The last time Verstappen was in a proper world championship battle was 2021, against Hamilton. Sure, in 2022, it looked like Ferrari and Charles Leclerc could challenge at the start of the season, but the Red Bull driver pulled away, later winning the title in October after a rain-soaked Japanese GP.
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Max Verstappen is one of the biggest names in Formula 1, holding the record for the most consecutive wins in one season. He became F1's youngest driver in 2015, when he made his debut at just 17 years old at the Australian Grand Prix.
Red Bull's team boss Laurent Mekies feels Max Verstappen's comeback in the second half of 2025 will go into the history books as he chases his fifth title.
If Verstappen wins his fifth straight title on Sunday, he'll owe it to a less-than-a-millimeter mistake by McLaren
Martin Brundle believes McLaren would rather deal with a 'nuclear fallout' than letting Max Verstappen win the drivers' title. Entering the final round of the 2025 Formula 1 season, the two McLaren drivers are still in contention for the drivers' world title,
Jonathan Wheatley feels Max Verstappen's calmness will help Red Bull gain confidence going into the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
The season finale is here: the F1 title will be decided between Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Qualifying is ahead of us today, along with the final free practice session at the Yas Marina Circuit.