Johnny Herbert admits: “That’s what I find so formidable about Max Verstappen”

Max Verstappen has found his way back to the front of the field, as a quick glance at his recent results shows. In Baku, the Dutchman was racing with the latest upgrade from Milton Keynes, but was hampered by technical issues in qualifying. Although he had to start the race on the Azerbaijan street circuit from eighth on the grid, he managed to finish second.

This was followed by two perfect race weekends: at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, he secured pole position and used it to clinch victory the following day. At the subsequent race weekend in Singapore, he triumphed no fewer than four times: he was the fastest in both the Sprint Qualifying and Grand Prix Qualifying sessions, and went on to win both the Mini Race and the Grand Prix. This victory meant a great deal to the four-time champion, as he had never previously secured a Grand Prix win at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Ten more years at the top of the Formula 1 field

For former Grand Prix driver and long-standing rules expert Johnny Herbert, one thing is certain: the Red Bull Racing star is still hungry for success. He makes this clear in an interview with the luxury yacht hospitality provider ‘Vision4Sport’. And he explains: “That’s what I find so formidable about Max – he’s constantly improving and becoming an increasingly well-rounded racing driver. What we’ve seen from him recently was pure speed.”

“They made upgrades in Baku, and that’s exactly the motivation drivers need: trust in the team. They were able to give him what he needed. He can see that, even when problems arise, the team can still give him what he wants, and then he delivers the performance to match,” enthuses the Briton, who is certain that Verstappen will continue to be among the frontrunners for a long time to come: “He’s got at least another ten years ahead of him.”

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