How will McLaren combat Verstappen title threat? Keep calm
Laurence EdmondsonOct 20, 2025, 06:16 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time this season, a McLaren driver is no longer the favorite to win the Formula 1 world championship. ESPN BET Sportsbook currently has Max Verstappen at +150, while Oscar Piastri is…