By Alan Baldwin

DOHA, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Formula One leader Lando Norris said title rival Max Verstappen talked nonsense, and sometimes did not have a clue, after the Red Bull driver said he would have won the 2025 championship easily in a McLaren.

Red Bull’s four-times world champion is 25 points behind Norris with two races remaining.

McLaren, who clinched their second successive constructors’ title in October, have both Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri battling for the crown while Verstappen gets number one treatment at Red Bull.

“Max is very welcome to say everything he wants, to be honest. He’s kind of earned the right. You know, he’s won four world championships,” Norris told reporters after finishing third in Saturday’s Qatar sprint won by Piastri with Verstappen fourth.

“He’s

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