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Alain Prost has explained what needs to happen for Max Verstappen’s world championships to have higher value.
Four-time F1 world champion Alain Prost believes that Max Verstappen’s titles would hold more value if he had to face tougher competition, with most of his championships lacking intense battles. Despite an exception in 2021 where the title showdown in Abu Dhabi was thrilling, Verstappen has usually dominated with little challenge. In 2022, it seemed Charles Leclerc could challenge but made errors, allowing Verstappen to secure the championship early. Verstappen’s recent dominance worries Prost, who thinks a strong challenger is needed. Prost suggests that Ferrari and Mercedes need to find a clear lead driver to compete with Verstappen, as the RB20 appears unbeatable in his hands. Prost emphasizes that for Verstappen’s triumphs to truly count, a genuine title battle is essential with multiple competitive teams involved.
