Max Verstappen has admitted that the sudden slump in McLaren driver Oscar Piastri’s form this season is “very bizarre.” This development occurs even as it has helped Verstappen remain in the championship fight alongside McLaren’s drivers. What looked like an unimpeded run to the world title for Piastri after last summer’s Dutch Grand Prix has turned into a shocking reversal, seized upon by Lando Norris, who enjoyed back-to-back wins in Mexico and Brazil to capture the lead in the Drivers’ standings. Verstappen is the first to admit he never saw it coming. However, the Red Bull star—who now sits 49 points adrift in the standings—is under no illusions: taking the title from McLaren’s contenders will require a mix of fortune, consistency, and perhaps a little chaos.
“I think closing the gap that quickly has happened partly because all circumstances came together. They made a few mistakes after the summer break or had a crash, while we had some good races in which everything came together. And yeah, then you can gain very quickly.”
But the recent races in Mexico City and Brazil served as a reminder that momentum is fragile. “At some point, you come back to reality and know that it won’t go like that everywhere.”
Summary
Verstappen notes the rapid shift in form as a complex mix of favorable conditions for himself and missteps by rivals, warning that momentum in F1 is fleeting and must be maintained with consistency.
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