Max Verstappen 2025 World Champion?

Sick cope by Lando.

 

Very true. I don't think two even drivers works very well in F1 unless they are mid-pack or lower - it always leads to drama, and it's virtually impossible to control them. Recent examples which come to mind:

Leclerc and Sainz
Max and Ricciardo (at the time - not saying the same talent, but Ricciardo was able to achieve similar or slightly better pace at times)
Lewis and Nico
etc...

 

Also true...

 

Max radio chatter to Ferrari would be so funny I would hyperventilate.

But seriously, I think the only way he ends up there is if they develop the best car one day, or very close to it. I don't think he is going to go to Ferrari just to do it, or put himself in a poor position. With the limited amount of development per season and the deep engineering talent on the top teams, just seems like it would be too big of an obstacle for Max. That being said, if they are sort-of close, then I think he could make the difference.

Ferrari is not worthy of a driver like Max right now. I hope they will be one day.

 

Seems like the speed was there somewhat in the first half, but just impossible to extract except for Max. That is really the story if he wins the WDC in my opinion - that he was able to make that thing go fast when it was literally terrifying his teammates out of FP1.

Seems like the car now is a pretty good platform based on Max's comments the last few races. Also as shown by Tsunoda moving up in performance...although still very far from Max. This is why Lando and Piastri are really in trouble now. Max beat them when he didn't even like the car...now he actually enjoys driving it. Look out.

 

100%. The best example is the crash in Azerbaijan on the opening lap. That is like F4 wanker level stuff. I was really shocked. Nothing to do with team politics.

He seems like a nice enough guy and was really fast out of the gates. I don't dislike him at all.

But, honestly I do not want him to win because he has not been a good entertainer for the second half of the season. It's not good for the sport, and it's not good entertainment. Like a fighter getting up big on the cards in points, then running away for the last 4 rounds to win a title. Kind of embarrassing really; and will actually elicit boos.

 

i do hope that Max pull a kimi here.

 

Against Max and a revigorated Red Bull it will be far from enough to win this title for Piastri..