Making comparisons between pilots of different eras is impossible for obvious reasons. For this reason, prudence advises to adopt words that are as inclusive as possible (‘among the greatest’, ‘among the strongest’) and to wait at least for the apex of a driver’s career.
However, some cases are exceptions. There is no need to wait for full competitive maturity to say that Max Verstappen has already joined the list of the strongest, at least from the post-Schumacher onwards. One who lived that era, like David Coulthard, it went even further. According to the Scot, the reigning world champion, freshly renewed as a nabob with Red Bull, is already one of the greatest ever. Considering the greatness, in light of the premise of this article, as the impact a pilot has on his era: “I knew he would become world champion, and in 2021 he entered Hamilton’s head, which few drivers have managed to do. For me, he is already one of the best drivers ever in Formula 1, I think for real. From my experience, I can say that I matured after the age of 20 and I reached my peak of performance immediately after passing the age of 30. This means that Max still has a lot to improve and to give.“Coulthard said in a documentary aired by the Swedish platform Viaplay.
“Verstappen is remarkably mature for his young age. Let’s not forget that he was 17 when he entered Formula 1 and won his first Grand Prix at 18. The fact that in Abu Dhabi he took that opportunity and triumphed makes it truly exceptional. It takes that to make a difference: all F1 drivers are good, but it’s about finding the extraordinary onesand Verstappen is“, Concluded the former McLaren driver.
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