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Verstappen and Red Bull to be at the front again?' 'I've heard they've done a good job'
1992 F1 world champion Nigel Mansell expects a great battle for the championship will happen this season in the competition. According to the Briton, Max Verstappen and Red Bull will bounce back, and with four frontrunners, he expects a very interesting year of Formula 1.
'Red Bull did a good job'
In the 2024, season Max Verstappen ended up winning the drivers' championship, however, he had to defend his lead from Lando Norris. By the Las Vegas GP, the Dutchman secured his fourth title, but Red Bull only finished third in the constructors' standings behind McLaren and Ferrari.
According to the former Lotus, Williams and Ferrari driver, Red Bull Racing and the Dutchman will be back and based on the information he received, they will be able to do just that. "The exciting thing about F1 in 2025 is that Max (Verstappen) won’t lie down with Red Bull. I’ve heard Red Bull have done a good job with the car over the winter," the told Mail Sport.
While, Mansell wishes that Lewis Hamilton would win the title next season this season, he also sees another two teams entering the equation. "McLaren were outstanding last year and if they got their act together a little bit sooner, they could have won the (Drivers’) Championship so both Lando (Norris) and (Oscar) Piastri are going to be challenging," he continued about the British squad. "And, of course, you mustn’t forget Mercedes with George Russell. Toto Wolff is not there to make up the numbers," the former world champion added.
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