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[Saba Sports News] In the recently concluded F1 Dutch Grand Prix, home driver Max Verstappen was unable to fend off the rising momentum of McLaren and ultimately finished second. After the race, many media outlets questioned Red Bull’s dominance this season despite their clear points advantage. Finishing second is certainly not a poor result for Verstappen, but Red Bull’s recent performance raises concerns. Verstappen admitted after the race that there are issues with the car that are difficult to resolve in the short term: “The car’s balance is not ideal. So yes, this is currently a difficult problem to solve; our speed is undoubtedly too slow.” It is believed that although Verstappen still leads Norris by 70 points in the driver standings, considering there are nine races left in the season, his crowning as a four-time champion seems increasingly uncertain.