The debate about who is the best driver in the history of the Formula 1 It has as its main protagonists Michael Schumacher y Lewis HamiltonHowever, if there is someone on the current grid who could also get into that discussion, that is it Max Verstappen.
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At just 26 years old, ‘Mad Max’ has already established himself three times F1 champion and is on track to secure his fourth World Championship in the 2024 season. While Red Bull Racing has shown weaknesses in recent races, the Dutchman seems to have built up a sufficient cushion of points to finish at the top of the table and it is almost a certainty that he will add another Drivers’ Championship title to his list of achievements.
In this context, the Austrian team considers him an emblem of the sport. In the last few hours, Pierre Waché -Red Bull technical director- said in an interview with Crash.net: “He’s like all the legends in other sports. Some are able to do things that no one else can do. I don’t know how or why, but he can do it.”.
Max Verstappen celebrating the 2022 Formula 1 Championship (IMAGO)
Besides, Waché compared Verstappen to tennis and basketball legends:“It’s like Roger Federer or Michael Jordan. They are people who can sometimes do impossible things. The driver is in charge of the car and has the ability to control and handle it like no one else. In addition to driving, he has the extra ability to analyze things.”.
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Max Verstappen analyzes the delicate moment of Red Bull Racing
This team has not managed to show dominance in the last Grand Prix and Verstappen reflected on this in statements collected by As Motor: “The situation is not so dire, but we also have to try to improve the performance of the car. to be able to try to defend ourselves and dictate the pace again”.
Finally, he referred to the project of his own engine: “We have to be realistic. We have to fight against people who have been manufacturing engines for more than a hundred years.They have a lot of experience, but of course we have also signed a lot of people.”.
SurveyIs Max Verstappen on par with Roger Federer and Michael Jordan?
Is Max Verstappen on par with Roger Federer and Michael Jordan?
