Former Method 1 driver has argued that Max Verstappen’s 2025 resurgence in efficiency was “very inspiring for lots of drivers” and, regardless of not clinching the championship title, was essentially the most “excellent driver of all of them”.
After successfully counting himself out of the championship combat forward of the summer season break, Verstappen had a late-season surge which resulted in a second-place end within the standings, simply two factors behind championship winner .
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Following the summer season break, the four-time champion completed on the rostrum in each grand prix, with wins within the Italian, Azerbaijan, United States, Las Vegas and Qatar Grands Prix in addition to the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
“In 2025, Abu Dhabi was nearly the least thrilling race of the entire season. However the build-up to Abu Dhabi was superb,” Grosjean advised beIN Sports activities.
“, I’ve obtained to say it, is that this yr the excellent driver of all of them. He did not have automobile, misplaced a variety of factors and it was a miracle that he got here again within the combat in Abu Dhabi. There was no method he ought to have been in there, and ending solely two factors behind Lando Norris is excellent.”
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He added: “It is undoubtedly certainly one of his finest seasons. Final yr was robust, the yr earlier than, the automobile was so dominant that it was type of simple. Nicely, it is by no means simple, however simpler. His first world championship was robust within the battle with Lewis [Hamilton].
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
“In order that was additionally one. However I’d say that, this yr, simply getting back from up to now behind and being so spectacular and so constant and robust… that has been very inspiring for lots of drivers.”
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Talking concerning the abrupt change in efficiency in the course of the post-race press convention in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen defined: “Yeah, large curler coaster for us. The primary half some good moments however primarily robust moments, some actually robust races and emotions however I am additionally very happy with how we by no means gave up.
“That is additionally a lesson for the long run for everybody that even when it seems like you are out of it, you by no means quit, you retain working onerous to try to perceive your points, and you then by no means know what can occur.”
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