Now is time to start 'stappen McLaren duo

MAX VERSTAPPEN has been told to start beating at least one McLaren every weekend - or he can kiss a fifth-straight Formula 1 title goodbye.

- BY DANIEL MOXON

The Red Bull racer is bidding to become only the second driver in history to achieve that feat, after Michael Schumacher during his Ferrari heyday.

But McLaren have the quicker car and Verstappen trails both championship leader Oscar Piastri (below) and Lando Norris.

He is the only driver other than the McLaren pair to win a race this year, having tasted victory twice.

But Christian Horner believes his star driver needs to be doing it more regularly if he is to retain his crown - starting with tomorrow's Spanish Grand Prix.