Motor racing-Everything is a bonus for relaxed Verstappen


Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 4, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and McLaren's Oscar Piastri during a press conference ahead of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

ABU DHABI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen could become only the second driver after Michael Schumacher to win five Formula One titles in a row this weekend but the Red Bull driver was relaxed about iton Thursday.

Neither parent will be in attendance in Abu Dhabi -- father Jos rallying in Africa and mother Sophie staying at home with the dogs -- largely because he had written off his chances earlier in the season and they had made other plans.

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