'Impossible To Consider' Verstappen Favorite For 2025 Title According To Montoya

Saturday, 04 January 2025 at 12:39

Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya explained why he doesn't see Max Verstappen as the favorite for the 2025 Drivers' Championship title.

Red Bull Racing F1 driver Max Verstappen won four Drivers' Championship titles in a row from 2021 to 2024. However, during the last season, Red Bull lost the performance edge they had over their rivals.

This became clear in the second half of 2024 when the 27-year-old won only two out of ten Grand Prix races. Going into the winter break ahead of the 2025 season, teams like McLaren and Ferrari seemed at least on par with Red Bull or even faster.

Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya saw that as a clear indication that Max Verstappen won't be the favorite for the 2025 Drivers' title, despite his qualities and previous success in this generation of F1 cars. He told Marca:

"I think it will be very difficult. Unless Red Bull makes a big move next year, I think it will be very difficult for Max to become champion with the car he has at the moment. They don't have the speed they need. The car is not that fast."

"I think if you have seen the races and the last few years in F1, it is impossible to consider Max as the favorite."

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❌ | Juan Pablo Montoya doesn't see Max Verstappen as the favorite for the 2025 title. 👉 | The Dutchman recently also said he won't win the next championship title if Red Bull doesn't make significant progress with their car.