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Verstappen: Red Bull not designed around my driving style
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen responded to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s comments about his superiority over his teammate Sergio Perez, stating that he adapts his driving style to the car he is given. Verstappen dismissed claims that the car is designed around his preferences, emphasizing that his goal is to drive the car in the fastest way possible. He acknowledged that achieving consistent success is challenging and that people may not fully appreciate the team’s efforts. When asked about his place among the all-time greats of Formula 1, Verstappen remained modest, stating that his focus is on doing his best and winning as much as possible. He described his driving as a mix of automatic pilot and constantly optimizing his performance. Verstappen also downplayed the idea of beating Sebastian Vettel’s record of being the youngest World Champion in F1 history.
Source: Motorsport.com
