Schumacher outlines circumstances for possible Verstappen title
Ralf Schumacher has said that a Max Verstappen title in 2025 is unlikely under normal circumstances.
"I'd say it's more of an outside chance.”- Ralf Schumacher
With three races and one Sprint remaining this season, Verstappen trails championship leader Lando Norris by 49 points.
In an interview with Sky Deutschland, the former F1 driver and pundit said: "I think we'd all like to see an open battle. But under normal circumstances, that's hardly possible.
“The only thing that's happening right now, because Mercedes has also become so strong, is that one or two other drivers might try to get between the two McLarens.
“And if Max Verstappen has a great race, he has a chance to score more points. But I'd say it's more of an outside chance.”
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After back-to-back race wins in Mexico and Brazil, Norris has put himself in a strong position to win the world drivers title this season and now leads teammate Oscar Piastri by 24 points.
This would leave only the two McLarens in the hunt going into the Sprint weekend in Qatar and the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Schumacher recognised tension in the McLaren camp.
“The two McLaren drivers aren't exactly on the best of terms at the moment.
“You can tell everyone's fighting for the World Championship now, and nobody wants to let it slip away. The two of them could easily collide in a corner."
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