Do Better, Oscar And Lando! McLaren Team Principal Urges Drivers To Wake Up Amid Max Verstappen's Rise

Last Updated:October 21, 2025, 17:26 IST

McLaren’s title lead shrunk as Verstappen closed in with three wins out of the last four. But, Stella remains optimistic, despite recent missteps which reignited the title battle.

Max Verstappen, albeit 40 points behind Piastri still, has started to shift the momentum (AFP)

What once looked like McLaren’s title to lose now feels like a battle for survival.

The papaya outfit might still hold the lead on paper, but momentum (and history) tells a different story — when the title fight tightens and the lights go out, one thing’s for sure: no one smells blood like Max Verstappen.

Siddarth Sriram

After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term...Read More

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