Sport | Verstappen braced for difficult weekend in Monaco

Red Bull's Max Verstappen is wary of both McLaren and Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix. (Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images)

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is wary of both McLaren and Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix. (Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images)

Max Verstappen is braced for a difficult Monaco Grand Prix weekend aware that his rivals are beginning to mount a sustained challenge to his bid for a fourth consecutive drivers’ world title.

The three-time champion and series leader said on Thursday that he felt both Ferrari and McLaren could threaten his hopes of a third victory in the Mediterranean principality in Sunday’s race.

South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.