Max Verstappen: “Then I’ll go to Tibet for two months to meditate”

At last, another race from Red Bull Racing that gives cause for hope: Max Verstappen secured second place with a thrilling drive at the Red Bull Ring. Right up to the very end, the 28-year-old Dutchman kept race leader George Russell on his toes.

The latest improvements to the Red Bull Racing car have enabled a significant step forward; now it remains to be seen at Silverstone whether this can be replicated on other circuits.

After qualifying in Austria, things hadn’t looked too promising for Verstappen, the 71-time Grand Prix winner: a crash (because the rear wing closed too late) and fifth on the grid.

Max Verstappen is being put through a tough test of patience this season. The four-time Formula 1 world champion told *De Telegraaf*: “We’ve experienced some strange things throughout the season. I think at the end of the year I’ll go to Tibet and relax like a Buddha for two months.”

“These cars are incredibly complicated, with so many things going on. Sometimes I really have to pull myself together and count to ten very calmly. Or even to a hundred.”

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But Verstappen also sees the bigger picture: “We’ve had many wonderful years too, and I’ll never forget that. Ultimately, I don’t worry about it too much. Of course, it’s not pleasant when things aren’t going so well, but that’s just how life is.”