(GMM) With only four races remaining, Max Verstappen (pictured) is refusing to give up on his bid to overhaul McLaren\u2019s leading duo in the world championship.<\/p>\n
The Red Bull driver sits third on 321 points, trailing Lando Norris (357) and Oscar Piastri (356) ahead of this weekend\u2019s Brazilian GP at Interlagos \u2013 a circuit where Verstappen has delivered some of his most famous performances.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have already achieved several miracles in Brazil,\u201d Dr Helmut Marko told ntv<\/a>. \u201cIf it rains, our chances of finishing ahead of both McLarens increase.<\/p>\n \u201cWe believe in it. We have the will and a small chance. We managed it in the last race in 2010. And again in 2012. And in 2021, Verstappen became world champion on the last lap.<\/p>\n \u201cMax has already achieved some remarkable feats, but if he manages this comeback, it would be particularly sensational.\u201d<\/p>\n The 82-year-old Austrian also pointed to major progress since Red Bull\u2019s recent restructuring surrounding the departure of Christian Horner.<\/p>\n \u201cAll the changes and developments have come together perfectly,\u201d Marko told the Dutch magazine Formule 1<\/a>. \u201cThat\u2019s why the car is now more competitive.<\/p>\n \u201cWith his experience, Max now has an important voice in the technical discussions again. It was important that the engineers started listening to Max more. They did that before too, but not to the same extent as now.\u201d<\/p>\n Red Bull\u2019s renewed focus comes as McLaren halted 2025 car development some time ago to prioritize its 2026 project \u2013 while Red Bull introduced a sixth underbody specification in Mexico, with further tweaks still possible.<\/p>\n