Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya commented on the performance of the Red Bull and McLaren teams at the end of the 2025 season.
Idman.Biz reports this with reference to Formula Passion.
"Red Bull" knew they had no hope of fighting for the title in 2025. Therefore, they worked until the end on the development of the 2025 car.
Verstappen did a good job and put in great performances. But in the second half of the season, as the Red Bull car improved significantly, he began to win qualifying and races. By that time, McLaren had already stopped working on the car and switched to the 2026 car," Montoya said.