P1racenews AI automatic summary:
You are only ever as good as your teammate, but what if your teammate is Max Verstappen? Is it possible to beat the Dutchman in his current form?
According to former AlphaTauri Team Principal Franz Tost, it is doubtful that any driver can match Max Verstappen in the same team. Verstappen’s dominance over his teammate Sergio Perez was evident in the 2023 season, where he outscored him by more than double the points on his way to his third consecutive World Championship. Verstappen secured 19 victories and 12 pole positions, while Perez only managed two wins. Tost, who previously worked with Verstappen at Toro Rosso, believes that if Verstappen continues to have a competitive car, he will achieve even more success and that no teammate will surpass him. Tost also attributes Verstappen’s natural talent for his ability to adapt quickly to F1 cars, even at a young age.
