Can Max Verstappen mount a challenge to McLaren in the Spa-Francorchamps race? He doubts it, and rain may do nothing to help

Helmut Marko is remaining optimistic there's still a chance for Max Verstappen to win the 2025 F1 world title, but his driver doesn't agree

Tuesday, July 22—as we stride ever closer to the highly anticipated Belgian Grand Prix. One of the most common questions circulating on

Jenson Button has credited Max Verstappen’s ability to extract performance from Red Bull’s troubled car as evidence of his incredible skills.

Charles Leclerc took the top spot in FP3, with Oscar Piastri just 0.068 seconds off his pace. Max Verstappen was third, 0.087 seconds behind Leclerc, with Lando Norris in fourth, just 0.108 seconds behind Leclerc’s lap time of 1:25.498.

Jolyon Palmer believes that Max Verstappen and Red Bull have what it takes to fight for victory at Spa, in what will be the team's first historic Grand Prix without Christian Horner at the helm. Red

Qatar: The Lusail track was designed as a motorcycle venue and the corners flow very quickly. At much faster F1 car speeds, the G-forces even pummel drivers’ stomachs against their tight seatbelts. Verstappen won here in 2023 and 2024 when McLaren probably had the pace to prevail both times.