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Verstappen's Title Defense Hampered by Red Bull's Struggles
12/9/2025
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Story summary
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) sees a hindered title defense as Red Bull struggles to secure a strong second driver.
- Verstappen is regarded as the best driver, but Red Bull lacks a teammate who can challenge him.
- Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon failed to meet expectations, while Sergio Perez underperformed.
- Red Bull opted against signing Carlos Sainz to avoid disrupting team dynamics amid this season's car struggles.
