Max Verstappen confesses ’50/50′ chance of defeating Lando Norris for 2024 title
Max Verstappen revealed his prospects of winning the 2024 F1 world championship against McLaren's Lando Norris.
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Max Verstappen and Lando Norris (Via: Imago)
Max Verstappen has found himself in a tough spot to win the 2024 F1 world championship. The Dutch driver has been consistently losing points to McLaren’s Lando Norris. So much so, that the reigning world champion has admitted that he could lose the title.
Verstappen was asked about his prospects to win a fourth consecutive championship. The 27-year-old admitted that things were going to be ’50/50.’ Max Verstappen highlighted things could go right or wrong in the last six races which also include three Sprint weekends. Presently, Norris trails behind the Red Bull driver by 52 points.
It’s 50/50. So much can still go right and wrong in the next six races and the sprint races.
Max Verstappen said, as reported by RacingNews365
Moreover, the Dutchman pointed out that there was simply no guarantee in Formula 1. However, Max Verstappen insisted that he tries not to think about such situations. Rather, the three-time world champion simply focuses on a race-to-race basis.
There are no guarantees either way. I prefer not to think too far ahead and live from weekend to weekend.
Max Verstappen noted
Max Verstappen not ‘wasting’ energy over title fight thoughts
Verstappen asserted that he would either win the title or he won’t. The Red Bull star claimed that he did not want to have unnecessary thoughts in his head by wasting energy over the entire scenario. The 27-year-old even mentioned that he was already thinking a lot about racing.
You either win the title or you don’t. I don’t think about it too much, otherwise you just have unnecessary thoughts in your head. That takes energy and I don’t want to waste it. I think too much about racing.
Max Verstappen explained
Certainly, Max Verstappen has made it clear that he will simply concentrate on one race at a time. The three-time world champion will be looking win the US GP this weekend and put pressure on Lando Norris. However, it remains to be seen how things pan out for the 27-year-old in Austin.
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