Formula 1 Mexican GP
Max Verstappen: Only “bad luck” can stop 2025 F1 title push at Mexico GP
Max Verstappen says only bad luck can derail his 2025 title bid as he pursues McLaren’s leading duo
Alex Harrington
Edited: Oct 26, 2025, 2:04 AM
Copy link
Share on Viber
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
Photo by: Mark Thompson / Getty Images
Max Verstappen says only "bad luck" will derail him as he hunts for the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship. Adding that he will simply "give everything", he has the McLaren drivers in his sights.
Speaking to The Inside Track ahead of qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix, the four-time champion played down his chances.
“It’s not about if I will win it or not,” he said. “I know that when I jump in the car, I will give it everything I have and that’s the only thing that I can do.”
Pressed on what could interrupt his attack on the championship lead, the Red Bull driver didn't hold back: "I guess bad luck. Yeah, bad luck,” he said.
"I mean, you can have a crash, you can get hit, you can have a puncture, you can have an untimely safety car, you can get sick, you can slip in the shower, you break your leg. Yeah.
"I mean, anything can happen, right? So, I don’t know. I don’t want to think about it too much, you know? I just come here and I hope that we can have a strong weekend here again, which of course will help for the championship.”
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
Photo by: Simon Galloway / LAT Images via Getty Images
With him currently sat behind Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with the latter leading the championship by 12 points over his team-mate, the Dutchman is relaxed in his pursuit as he trails the leader by 40 points.
“I always said that, I mean, if you win it - great, right? It’s always great to add another title to it. But at the same time, I don’t need to, in a sense.
"So that takes a lot of pressure away, but I also know for myself that when I sit in the car, I will always maximise everything that I have.”
Verstappen has mounted a late-season push against the Woking team, with him now within striking distance as they head into the race in Mexico City. Coming off three wins in the last four grands prix, his confidence in his machinery is increasing.
While the altitude of the Mexican circuit means this won't be a straightforward race for any of the teams, he isn't leaving his chances of a fifth championship win to fate.
Photos from Mexican GP - Practice & Qualifying
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Mexican GP - Saturday, in photos
Formula 1
51
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article Sergio Perez: Even Lewis Hamilton would struggle alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull
Next article F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Mexico GP
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Alex Harrington
Fans can't get enough of Max Verstappen's floral race boots after Singapore win
Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Fans can't get enough of Max Verstappen's floral race boots after Singapore win
Lando Norris casts doubt on Singapore GP sprint excitement: "I don't think it is"
Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Lando Norris casts doubt on Singapore GP sprint excitement: "I don't think it is"
Nike could return to Formula 1 for first time since Michael Schumacher era
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Nike could return to Formula 1 for first time since Michael Schumacher era
More from
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen on GTWC Europe debut: “We’re here to win”
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance 7 h
Max Verstappen on GTWC Europe debut: “We’re here to win”
Max Verstappen GTWC Europe debut: Everything you need to know
Formula 1
Formula 1 20 h
Max Verstappen GTWC Europe debut: Everything you need to know
More from
Red Bull Racing
Christian Horner takes cheeky swipe at Guenther Steiner: 'He never achieved an F1 podium'
Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
17 h
Christian Horner takes cheeky swipe at Guenther Steiner: 'He never achieved an F1 podium'
Christian Horner admits that F1 rivalry with Toto Wolff became "theatre"
Formula 1
Formula 1 22 h
Christian Horner admits that F1 rivalry with Toto Wolff became "theatre"
Latest news
Max Verstappen on GTWC Europe debut: “We’re here to win”
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance
WCEE GT World Challenge Europe Endurance 7 h
Max Verstappen on GTWC Europe debut: “We’re here to win”
How to watch NASCAR at Phoenix II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
NASCAR Cup
NAS NASCAR Cup
Phoenix II
7 h
How to watch NASCAR at Phoenix II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
Ryan Ellis signs multi-year NASCAR O'Reilly deal with Alpha Prime Racing
NASCAR O'Reilly
NOAP NASCAR O'Reilly
Phoenix II
7 h
Ryan Ellis signs multi-year NASCAR O'Reilly deal with Alpha Prime Racing
Ayao Komatsu: Rafael Camara chosen for F1 2027 seat on speed, not Ferrari links
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
Singapore GP
14 h
Ayao Komatsu: Rafael Camara chosen for F1 2027 seat on speed, not Ferrari links
Feature
Discover prime content
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe