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Why luck could be the key for Max Verstappen’s F1 Championship charge

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Matt Majendie speaks with Rebecca Clancy, ex-F1 correspondent for the Times and former Editor-in-Chief at Autosport, about Max Verstappen’s chances of winning the 2025 Grand Prix Championship.

Rebecca explains how luck, mentality and raw talent will decide who wins, previews what’s to come in Brazil, shares her predictions for the end of the season, and shares her take on driver moves ahead of 2026.
Also in this episode:

How McLaren have “shot themselves in the foot”
Why 2025 has been Verstappen’s ‘most mature’ season
Rebecca’s take on why the best drivers end up with the best cars
Remembering Max Verstappen’s impressive drive in the rain in Brazil 2016
The difference between Verstappen and the McLaren drivers
Why F1 fans now have more respect for Max Verstappen

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