Max Verstappen now has a real shot at winning a fifth consecutive Formula 1 title with five races to go in the 2025 season. Verstappen has been boosted by some effective upgrades from Red Bull, and crucially, he now has the confidence in their car to go out and perform. Red Bull have turned Verstappen into a contender, despite him being a dejected figure after the Hungarian Grand Prix this year, where he scraped into the points. More F1 Stories‘Suggestions’ within the paddock also indicate that recent ‘progress’ from Red Bull has helped them to make inroads on their Papaya rivals, who have excelled in this area for most of the season. He won’t regret his actions, but they might end up being the difference between him winning and losing the 2025 title.