While Max Verstappen is doing everything he can to win the world title, more and more people are turning against him. According to Christian Horner, they are deliberately set up against the Dutchman, in which Mercedes plays a major role. Hamilton too.
“Lewis is a seven-time champion, the most successful driver of all time and he has a certain stature within the sport. What he says, there is also a lot of weight behind it,” Horner begins his story to, among others RacingNews365.
“Hamilton has used everything in his power to put pressure on Max. He’s a competitive beast, because otherwise you won’t become a seven-time champion. So yes, I believe Lewis gets support from the ‘Mercedes media machine’,” said the team boss. red bull.
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Verstappen a young boy
And that while Verstappen wants nothing more than to race and win in Formula 1. According to Horner, it is impressive how Verstappen manages to keep up with the pressure of the entire Formula 1 world, fueled by Mercedes.
“There’s a lot of pressure being put on Max. He’s still just a young guy, 24 years old, racing with bravado, skill and dedication. He’s just a guy who makes his dream come true and does his job. He has to do it.” not only compete against Lewis, but also against a huge machine: Mercedes-Benz.”
But according to the team boss, despite all the pressure, Max does not let himself be distracted: “Hats off to the way he handled that this year, with that pressure. He didn’t get carried away, but just continued where he was. From Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, he has kept his approach to racing unchanged,” said Horner.
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