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Max Verstappen is currently enjoying a dominant period in Formula 1 and a World Champion of the sport believes the Dutchman would have been the pick of the grid during his era.
According to 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter, Max Verstappen would have been the driver to beat during his era. Verstappen has been extremely successful in recent years, winning three consecutive titles and dominating the last two seasons in F1. He has won 77% of races since the start of 2022 and is currently third all-time in Grand Prix wins, behind Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. Scheckter raced in the 1970s, which included well-known drivers like Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda. He won 10 Grands Prix during his time in F1 and clinched the World Championship in his second-to-last year, defeating Gilles Villeneuve. Scheckter believes that Verstappen is better than anyone in his era and acknowledged that the risk of injury and car breakdowns were more prevalent back then. Scheckter also mentioned that he initially didn’t like the way Verstappen raced at the beginning of his career, but acknowledged that the younger driver has learned to race more responsibly and avoid incidents and contact with other cars.
