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Max Verstappen has stressed he doesn’t require an external challenge to extract his best level in Formula 1 amid the growing threat from Red Bull’s rivals this season. Verstappen’s maiden F1 title triumph saw him go head-to-head with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton through a thrilling campaign that went down to the final lap. However, Red […]
Verstappen claimed his first Formula 1 championship title after a tough battle with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, with the thrilling campaign coming down to the final lap. Red Bull showed dominance upon F1’s return to ground effect cars in 2022, with Verstappen’s 34 wins in the previous two seasons. Despite starting the current season strong, both Ferrari and McLaren have narrowed the gap with Red Bull. Verstappen, however, insists he constantly challenges himself to perform at his best each weekend and does not need external factors to motivate him. While Ferrari and McLaren’s improved performance has added pressure on Red Bull, Verstappen believes in optimizing every race opportunity, despite occasional setbacks like in Miami where things didn’t go as planned.
