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Norris Says Verstappen 'Genuinely a Challenger' as F1 Title Race Hots Up
Lando Norris says Max Verstappen remains a genuine contender despite trailing by 69 points with 199 points still available over seven remaining races.
- Max Verstappen has back-to-back victories and is now 69 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri, heading into the Singapore Grand Prix with 199 points remaining in the season.
- Lando Norris stated that Max Verstappen is now a "genuine" contender for the world championship ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Norris admitted to being "very concerned" about McLaren needing to manage their drivers in the fight against Verstappen for the title.
- Verstappen aims for a third consecutive victory, working to close the gap to Piastri while McLaren seeks to reestablish dominance.
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Singapore Grand Prix 2025: Norris says Verstappen ‘genuinely a challenger’ as F1 title race heats up
The Red Bull driver is targeting a third consecutive Grand Prix win on Sunday — and first ever in Singapore — and is now just 44 points behind second-placed Norris after wins in Monza and Baku.
·India
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Norris says Verstappen 'genuinely a challenger' as F1 title race hots up
Lando Norris admitted in Singapore on Thursday that Max Verstappen was now "genuinely a challenger" as the 2025 Formula One championship enters the final laps of the season.
·Paris, France
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Lando Norris offers sarcastic jibe to Max Verstappen F1 title threat suggestion
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