Toto Wolff reaches verdict over stunning Max Verstappen F1 title upset

Toto Wolff believes it is a "long shot" for Max Verstappen to pull
off a stunning F1 title upset and defeat McLaren. Victories in
Italy and Azerbaijan, coupled with a third and DNF for championship
leader Oscar Piastri, have reduced the Australian's advantage over
Verstappen to 69 points, with 199 remaining across the final seven
rounds. At its maximum, the points deficit was 104 between Piastri
and Verstappen, but the Red Bull driver has the experience of
challenging for world championships, whilst Piastri and Lando
Norris are both engaged in their first battle for the crown. 
Analysing the situation, Wolff felt that Verstappen should never be
counted out, even if he was facing an uphill battle. "I think you
always need to keep your feet on the ground and stay humble," Wolff
told media , including RacingNews365.  "He is on a good run, the
car is good, and with Max Verstappen, you always need to be wary of
what he can achieve, especially if he sees that the [title] is back
on the cards. "But 69 points is a long shot, things need to work in
his favour, but a DNF for the championship leader, and Max scoring
25 points, things can swing quickly." As for Mercedes' own fight
for second in the constructors', Wolff pointed to the 'points
machine' Verstappen.  "It is a tough fight," he added, with
Mercedes leading Ferrari by four points and Red Bull by 18. "Max is
a points machine, so Singapore will be a completely different game,
but I've no doubt that Ferrari, after a soft showing [in
Azerbaijan] and McLaren, will be very strong in Singapore."