Max Verstappen is immersed in the world title dispute for the first time in his career and faces a seven-time world champion like Lewis Hamilton. Despite this, the Dutchman says he is not at all worried.
Experience is a degree, they say. What happens is that Max verstappen He has two arguments in his favor when it comes to compensating for the one already possessed by his greatest rival for the world title, Lewis Hamilton.
The first is a baggage of 130 Grands Prix and more than six seasons in Formula 1, with 15 victories included. That in itself is a not inconsiderable experience.
“You have seven titles, one or zero, you know that you have to try to finish each race”
The second is your self-confidence and determinationboth in terms of character and in the car. It is therefore not surprising that the Dutch driver is not intimidated by the seven world titles that Lewis Hamilton has accumulated over 277 Grand Prix in the premier class.
“Personally, I don’t think so,” snapped the Red Bull driver after being asked about the supposed advantage of Hamilton’s experience. «The only advantage you can really have is only if you have a faster car. In this sport, it is so dominant when you have a good car. There are so many good drivers in this sport, but they don’t have the opportunities to fight up front.
«You have seven titles, or one, or zero, I think that at the end of the day when you have spent a few years in F1, and especially more towards the top five, you know you have to try to finish each race »Verstappen reiterates.
«You know that you have to try to score as many points available each weekend and I think all of us always try to do our best and run in the best possible way. So I really don’t see the advantage, ”the Red Bull driver ditches.
The losing streak of the last two appointments, in which Max Verstappen suffered two accidents, does not mask his great moment of form and that of his team. “We have had many very good races. Only the last two have not turned out well, and they were out of our control.. I am very positive. The team is looking forward to starting over and there are still many races to celebrate, so let’s see how it goes, ”he concludes.
After 11 Grands Prix out of the 23 scheduled for this season, Lewis Hamilton leads Max Verstappen by eight points, who had a 32 lead before the accidents at Silverstone and the Hungaroring.