He World of Formula 1 2024 is named Max Verstappen for posterity and the Dutchman’s legacy in this sport is already infinite. First of all, for the fact that he is a four-time world champion, something only five legendary drivers could say to this day: Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost And Sebastian Vettel. But also because of the difficulty of the title obtained this weekend in Las Vegas Grand Prixthe most meritorious of the four that he collected consecutively during the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Verstappen didn’t have the best car, he didn’t have a teammate as a teammate, nor was he surrounded by the best possible environment, but the Dutchman was more focused than ever this season on demonstrating his driving race after race, already putting legendary performances in F1 racing like his victory in Brazil. The Dutchman transformed each of the eight victories won in the championship into good victories, a far cry from the 20 won last year, to once again lift the trophy in the highest category of motorsport.
The year started very badly for Red Bulla team with a clear drain of talent which experienced a major fire with the accusation of an employee against the team leader, Christian Hornerfor inappropriate behavior. His father’s involvement Jose Verstappenin all this thorny matter inevitably splashed Max who, as they say, dedicated himself only to driving as he is currently, the best driver in the world and almost of the last five years.
If the extra-sporting situation were to really reconsider a Red Bull escape, what happened on the asphalt in the first five rounds, winning four of them, was very similar to the accident of the year last. Nothing could be further from the truth. Lando Norris appeared as a rival in MiamiOr McLaren established themselves with the best car on the grid until a good part of the World Championship, when they encountered the emergence of Ferraria team against which he will compete for the constructors’ title in Qatar And Abu Dhabi. He will not do it with the Austrian team, already distant from this battle due to the regrettable role of Czech Pérez throughout the course.
Verstappen debunks every myth
It is worth remembering on this very special day for the Dutchman that he competed in ten races without tasting victory, because Montmelo until Interlagosbut Verstappen never gave up, never disengaged. Quite the contrary. It was during this trip through the desert that he confirmed himself as a pilot capable of adapting and obtaining results in all types of situations and only in the FIA was able to prevent him from getting on certain podiums thanks to an incomprehensible crusade against the most talented participant in his circus.
Gone is the myth of Verstappen racing race after race in the comfort of the best car and first position on the starting grid. In short, 2024 takes the Dutchman to another prism of the world of sport, in which he already has his place in the elite as one of the best F1 drivers in history.
