Matt Majendie speaks with Rebecca Clancy, ex-F1 correspondent for the Times and former Editor-in-Chief at Autosport, about Max Verstappen’s chances of winning the 2025 Grand Prix Championship. Rebecca explains how luck, mentality and raw talent will decide who wins, previews what’s to come in Brazil, shares her predictions for the end of the season, and shares her take on driver moves ahead of 2026. Also in this episode: How McLaren have “shot themselves in the foot” Why 2025 has been Verstappen’s ‘most mature’ season Rebecca’s take on why the best drivers end up with the best cars Remembering Max Verstappen’s impressive drive in the rain in Brazil 2016 The difference between Verstappen and the McLaren drivers Why F1 fans now have more respect for Max Verstappen 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for exclusive F1 insights, race recaps, and all the gossip from inside the paddock. - For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Get involved with the show! Email us:
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