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Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen is the closest thing F1 has got to the driver widely viewed to be the greatest to grace the championship in its near-75 year history.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has compared Max Verstappen to Ayrton Senna, praising the Dutch driver’s talents shortly after surpassing Senna in F1 titles. Verstappen’s fourth championship win at the Las Vegas Grand Prix has placed him on the same level as Sebastian Vettel and Alain Prost. Despite Senna’s tragic death in 1994, his legacy continues to shine brightly in F1 history. Marko sees similarities between Verstappen and Senna, particularly in their personalities and charisma. While Vettel and Verstappen demonstrate different approaches to racing, Red Bull aims to support Verstappen in his pursuit of a fifth championship title.