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Alonso says Verstappen is capable of grabbing sensational fifth title
Fernando Alonso highlights Verstappen's late-season surge with four wins and nine podiums as key to overcoming a 63-point deficit in the Formula 1 drivers' championship.
- On Thursday, Fernando Alonso said four-time world champion Max Verstappen could overhaul Oscar Piastri's 63-point lead to claim a fifth drivers' world title this year.
- After the summer break, Verstappen's surge narrowed the gap to McLaren with nine podiums and four wins, including back-to-back victories in Monza and Baku.
- Quoting his approach, Verstappen told reporters he takes a race by race approach and said, `Well, I don't really think about it too much, simple as that`, calling his chances 50/50.
- Alonso warned the final six races will increase pressure on title contenders and said if anyone could win, it would be Verstappen.
- Despite McLaren's constructors' win at Singapore, Alonso said the two McLarens have a points advantage, making the title fight effectively between them despite Verstappen's charge.
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Max Verstappen is able to win the Formula 1 driver's championship this year despite a Red Bull that is not the most competitive single-seater, says Fernando Alonso. The reigning world champion is approaching the last quarter of the season with 63 points behind leader Oscar Piastri, while there are still 174 points to be awarded. McLaren has won the manufacturer's championship in the last round, but Red Bull has been more competitive since the su…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right10Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Right
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- 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 21%
C 37%
R 42%
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