Verstappen: I’m not fighting for the 2025 F1 title, just "taking part"

A deflated Max Verstappen says Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying shows he's just "taking part" in this year's Formula 1 world championship rather than fighting for the title.
Verstappen finished a lowly seventh in Bahrain qualifying after having already scraped through to Q3 alongside team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, with the Dutchman complaining about a lack of grip and brake issues with his Red Bull RB21 ...Keep reading