[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  This is Formula X [@ThisIsFormu1a1](/creator/twitter/ThisIsFormu1a1) on x 6029 followers Created: 2025-07-17 03:58:01 UTC Oscar Piastri denies Max Verstappen to Mercedes F1 discussions will aid McLaren: — Oscar Piastri dismissed the notion that rumors of Max Verstappen's potential move to Mercedes would benefit McLaren. Speaking to media, Piastri emphasized: “I don't think next year is really of concern for me. It's obviously something for him to manage, and I don't think it will distract him necessarily.” “And I think in the championship, I'm not really concerned with what Max is doing or how many points behind he is. I think he'll be a threat every weekend, or most weekends. And I think that's why you can't rule him out.” “Whether the car has the pace or not, we don't know, but ultimately I go into each weekend trying to just do the best that I can and worry about that. So I'm not that bothered where he is in the championship. He is obviously a bit further back now. It's quite a big advantage to claw back, but I'm not that concerned either way.” — Max Verstappen acknowledged the challenges Red Bull faces in competing with McLaren this season. Speaking to media, Verstappen remarked: “Well, that's F1 for you. If everyone knew what they had to do, then everyone [would be] winning races, or at least everyone had a chance of winning. And in F1, unfortunately, that's not the case. It's a very complicated sport.” “Of course, we're not where we want to be, but we're still fighting for podiums. I mean, it could be also way worse if you're driving last. So yeah, it's a work in progress. I think we are trying to find more performance in the car, but also last year we were a bit hurt with our balance issues that we had with the car.” “So we also had to first understand what was going on there. And for sure, that has also hurt probably a little bit, too, to the future development of the car during this year.” “That's how F1 goes for you. Sometimes you have dominant years, good years where you can win a lot. Sometimes, maybe not. Or not at all.” #maxverstappen 🇳🇱 #oscarpiastri 🇦🇺 #redbullracing 🇦🇹 #mclarenf1 🇬🇧 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪 VIA: [motorsportweek]  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [mclaren](/topic/mclaren) [f1](/topic/f1) [mercedes](/topic/mercedes) [verstappen](/topic/verstappen) [max verstappen](/topic/max-verstappen) [oscar piastri](/topic/oscar-piastri) [oscar](/topic/oscar) [formula 1](/topic/formula-1) [Post Link](https://x.com/ThisIsFormu1a1/status/1945694451319640387)
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Oscar Piastri denies Max Verstappen to Mercedes F1 discussions will aid McLaren:
— Oscar Piastri dismissed the notion that rumors of Max Verstappen's potential move to Mercedes would benefit McLaren. Speaking to media, Piastri emphasized:
“I don't think next year is really of concern for me. It's obviously something for him to manage, and I don't think it will distract him necessarily.”
“And I think in the championship, I'm not really concerned with what Max is doing or how many points behind he is. I think he'll be a threat every weekend, or most weekends. And I think that's why you can't rule him out.”
“Whether the car has the pace or not, we don't know, but ultimately I go into each weekend trying to just do the best that I can and worry about that. So I'm not that bothered where he is in the championship. He is obviously a bit further back now. It's quite a big advantage to claw back, but I'm not that concerned either way.”
— Max Verstappen acknowledged the challenges Red Bull faces in competing with McLaren this season. Speaking to media, Verstappen remarked:
“Well, that's F1 for you. If everyone knew what they had to do, then everyone [would be] winning races, or at least everyone had a chance of winning. And in F1, unfortunately, that's not the case. It's a very complicated sport.”
“Of course, we're not where we want to be, but we're still fighting for podiums. I mean, it could be also way worse if you're driving last. So yeah, it's a work in progress. I think we are trying to find more performance in the car, but also last year we were a bit hurt with our balance issues that we had with the car.”
“So we also had to first understand what was going on there. And for sure, that has also hurt probably a little bit, too, to the future development of the car during this year.”
“That's how F1 goes for you. Sometimes you have dominant years, good years where you can win a lot. Sometimes, maybe not. Or not at all.”
#maxverstappen 🇳🇱 #oscarpiastri 🇦🇺 #redbullracing 🇦🇹 #mclarenf1 🇬🇧 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪
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