Max Verstappen In Mexico, he continued his streak of podium finishes since Formula 1 returned to the track after the summer break. However, a third place did not satisfy him. In fact, he himself he said it will be difficult to win the titleBut are we so sure that the Dutchman is out of the running? Absolutely not. In this article, we'll see... What does Verstappen have to do to become world champion in 2025 and how many points does he have to earn per GP?.
Mexican GP: a not-so-no weekend
Lo last race weekend It was undoubtedly more tiring for Max than the previous ones. In fact, his Red Bull was very difficult to drive throughout the weekend, which, however, did not end so badly. So much so that starting from the third row he finished on the podium, patching up a performance that could have been much worse. Furthermore, it's worth remembering that without the Virtual Safety Car, which froze the positions, he would also have had the chance to overtake Leclerc to move into second place.
Despite this, however, the four-time world champion is not satisfied as Verstappen is 36 points behind the championship lead, and therefore does not believe the four points gained can be considered a success. Here, therefore, are the results: his words at the end of the Mexican GP: "Did I gain 4 points on the top of the table? No, I lost 10 to Norris.. To have a chance of confirming myself as champion We have to be perfect and here we haven't been. I hope that in the next races we don't have another obvious difficult situation like we did here. We'll see what we can do." Not so positive statements? Certainly, but now it's time to turn the page and give it our all during the Brazilian GP.
Here's what Verstappen needs to do to keep his chances of becoming world champion alive.
What will happen at Interlagos? It's difficult to predict. However, taking a look at the weather forecast can help us get a clearer picture of what the weekend looks like. In fact, there is a fairly high risk of rain, especially on Saturday. While temperatures will drop on Sunday, but most likely the race will be dry even if there is a risk of some showers. Let's say, therefore, that remembering the feat accomplished last year by Max on the San Paolo circuit, who started 17th in the wet and finished 1st, the premises are very good for him. So, perhaps, it is still possible to help Verstappen get closer to his dream of becoming world champion for the fifth time.
What if it doesn't rain? At that point Red Bull's chances diminish but It cannot be ruled out that the lower temperatures will bring out the total supremacy of Papapaya. And then let's remember it: never underestimate a pilot like Max…
Now it's time to take a look at the data from the eve of the weekend to understand how much Max actually has to earn on the Papaya duo to earn the world title. In fact, his The disadvantage is 36 points on Norris and 35 on Piastri, and therefore with 4 GPs at the end of the season, The Dutchman must recover an average of 9 points per weekend on the Englishman and 8,75 on the AustralianDifficult? Without a doubt. Impossible? Certainly not. But will the lion Max Verstappen be able to become world champion? Only the track will tell..
