6/30/2023 0 Comments Max verstappen![]() ![]() Who is the next one? Was it clear that Max would step into these shoes? It wasn't clear back then. Before we had Lewis and then Michael Schumacher and before that Senna. "You can only say when someone grows in F1 and matures that he is a true world champion - an outstanding one. So the insiders knew that Max probably was in an inferior package in his first year, and the insiders knew there was a very good one coming, but it wasn't clear that he was that good at that stage. He added: "Back in the day there wasn't huge hype around Max, because Max and Van Amersfoort weren't winning the championship that year. He moved into F1 directly from F3 at the age of 17 during the 2015. Fans show their support for Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing from the stands during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on Decemin Abu Dhabi, United. He and Verstappen came through at around the same age and there was little between the pair - which meant it was impossible to tell that the Dutchman would go on to become what he has. Max Verstappen was a child prodigy who was roped in by Red Bull F1 at a very young age. The Mercedes boss also took the decision to gamble early on Esteban Ocon, now with Alpine, who was highly rated as a junior. Max Verstappen edged Fernando Alonso to pole position by 0.084s in a thrilling qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix that rested on the final lap. Red Bull knew of his potential and made every effort to keep him, forcing Wolff to look elsewhere. Verstappen beats Alonso to pole in Monaco. ![]() At that point, Verstappen was very much a rising star, albeit his talent was raw. Mercedes signed Bottas in 2016, days after Rosberg decided to call it quits after winning his first and only world championship. ![]()
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