The Dutchman showed a certain laid back ahead of the Turkish Grand Prix this weekend.
Seven races still to go and only two points behind. Max Verstappen and Red Bull have never been so close to ending the hegemony of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes in Formula 1. More and more electric after the milestones of Silverstone and Monza, the duel between the Dutchman and the Briton resumes this weekend in Turkey. In a press conference, “Max the Menace” appeared relaxed this Thursday when discussing the possibility of winning, at 24, his first world champion title. “I always do my best and I know the team is doing their best too. If that is to happen at the end of the year, of course that would be an incredible accomplishment. That’s what we work for, right? But even if we finish 2nd, I think the season would be great», Declared the leader of Red Bull. One way to take the pressure off.
I have nothing to worry about.
Max Verstappen
«It wouldn’t change my life, added Verstappen of a possible late-season failure. I love what I do and it is also very important. I have nothing to worry about». «We are very relaxed but also very focused, he assures about the atmosphere at Red Bull. Of course we want to win, the whole team wants to win, so the mentality is there. But we don’t have to worry about that, because we always want to do the best we can, in any case. This is what we will try to do this weekend.»
Trapped by the rain and the lack of grip of the Istanbul Park circuit in 2020 (6e place), the Batavian hopes for a lead “much better” This year. “Hope it will be a lot more fun. When I was little I played F1 video games on this circuit and it was one of my favorites..»
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