P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen will go down as an F1 legend regardless of how his career ends, but he does not want to see his country fall out of love with racing.
Max Verstappen has expressed his desire for motorsport in the Netherlands to remain popular even after he retires and to continue nurturing young talent. As a four-time world champion in Formula 1, he will be remembered as a legend for his consecutive drivers’ titles from 2021 to 2024. Despite his success, Verstappen, aged 28, has hinted at moving away from F1 in the near future to explore other racing disciplines like GT racing and the World Endurance Championship. While he values his own career aspirations, he also emphasizes the importance of inspiring and supporting young Dutch talent in motorsport to keep the sport thriving in his homeland. Verstappen acknowledges the significance of his achievements in F1, foreseeing them as a lasting legacy, but remains focused on fostering new talents and ensuring the growth of national motorsport beyond his own racing career.
