Motor racing-'Call me Chucky': Verstappen revels in McLaren's Qatar horror show

Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 30, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the Qatar Grand Prix REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

DOHA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Formula One champion Max Verstappen revelled in McLaren's strategy horror show at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday as the Red Bull driver won again, days after the team's boss compared him to a movie monster who keeps on coming back.

"He can call me Chucky," grinned the Dutchman after winning under the Lusail floodlights from third place on the grid.