Max Verstappen has been leading the championship since the 2022 Spanish GP. The Dutchman has been dominating the world of Formula 1 since his first world championship victory in 2021. Furthermore, his powerful reign shows no signs of stopping anytime soon, thanks to the impressive cars prepared by Red Bull. However, a former Formula 1 driver believes that Verstappen’s domination will soon come to an end.
When Verstappen joined the Formula 1 grid in 2015, he spent several years driving inferior cars. At that time, Mercedes was the dominant force in the championship and seemed unbeatable. However, after years of struggle, Red Bull, with the help of the 26-year-old Verstappen, regained its position at the top in the 2021 season, starting a new era of domination in Formula 1.
Imagine if Lewis Hamilton was at Ferrari, Max Verstappen joined Mercedes, and Adrian Newey went to Aston Martin with Fernando Alonso… It would be a dream for fans and a much-needed shake-up in Formula 1 to break the current cycle of domination.
Sky Sports commentator and Formula 1 analyst Karun Chandhok believes that this cycle of domination needs to be broken soon. He points out that during the Mercedes domination era, there was a fierce battle between teammates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. Later, when Rosberg retired, Ferrari challenged Mercedes in the 2017-2018 seasons. Chandhok emphasizes that there has never been a single driver dominating for three consecutive years to the extent that Verstappen is currently doing. A significant change is needed to increase competitiveness in the sport.
Houve caos en Milton Keynes cuando se reveló que el jefe de Red Bull, Christian Horner, fue acusado de comportamiento inapropiado con un colega. Esto llevó a rumores circulando en el paddock sobre personal clave, incluyendo a Verstappen, potencialmente dejando el equipo después de la temporada 2024.
Verstappen expresó que su enfoque está en extraer rendimiento del equipo en lugar de involucrarse en dramas internos. También mencionó que el equipo se ha vuelto más tranquilo en comparación con el inicio de la temporada. Un ambiente tranquilo es importante para el campeón reinante.
El tricampeón afirmó que, en su opinión, no hay motivo para dejar Red Bull, a pesar del interés de otros equipos. Sin embargo, aún queda un largo camino por recorrer en la temporada actual, por lo que los cambios en otros miembros clave del equipo aún son posibles.
