Verstappen Assesses Rivalry with McLaren in 2024 Season

Dutch driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull has stated that the British team McLaren poses a threat to his quest for the Formula 1 championship title in the 2024 season.

«Does McLaren pose a threat? Definitely. I mean, of course, I'm still far from the championship, there's a very long way to go. A lot can happen. Obviously, I know that I still have a fairly big lead. But I also know that we have to try to win several races. Maybe my previous titles seemed easy from the outside, but that's not the case. If we win this championship, it will be great. But it will be a very tough journey. So, for now, I don't want to think about it», — Verstappen told F1TV.

After 14 stages of the F1 season, Verstappen leads the drivers' standings with 277 points. McLaren's Lando Norris is in second place with 199 points.