While Oscar Piastri suspects the F1 2025 Drivers’ Championship battle has become a two-horse race, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is not so sure.

Piastri agreed with the suggestion that Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is no longer in the title picture, but the reigning four-time champion is a threat which Stella continues to keep a close eye on.

Max Verstappen: Still an F1 2025 title contender?

Additional reporting by Thomas Maher

The McLaren MCL39 has been the class of the field in F1 2025, but for a time, Verstappen kept himself in the conversation to retain his crown. He drove his Red Bull RB21 to victory at Suzuka and Imola.

But, with 10 rounds to go, the Dutchman’s chances have dwindled after McLaren pulled off four one-two results in a row.

Going into the Hungarian Grand Prix

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