Marko: Verstappen title bid ‘not impossible’ if McLaren ‘helps’

Marko: Verstappen Title Bid 'Not Impossible' with McLaren's Help

Red Bull's Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen's bid for a fifth Formula 1 world title in 2025 isn't over yet.

Verstappen is 63 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri ahead of the United States Grand Prix.

Since Zandvoort, we were always fighting for P1, P2.

Marko praises the Red Bull team's progress with the RB21, which has become a front-running challenger.

Verstappen has had two wins and two second-place finishes in four races since the summer break.
He needs "some help from McLaren" to pull off a dramatic comeback.

Author's summary: Verstappen's title bid revived with recent wins.

F1i.com — 2025-10-18