There are great drivers, there are fast drivers, and there is Max Verstappen. The latter has skills that the previous two camps, even with their combined talent, cannot match.
Especially when the competition is fierce. That's what Giedo van der Garde, who knows the Dutchman's career intimately as a compatriot and teammate, says. And he says it's not worth betting on anything else...
"When the moment comes again and there is a tough, real fight, you simply know that Max has the flag because he has that plus. He will not do himself the favor of making mistakes in the decisive moments, as Lando Norris showed. If the latter wants to be a real challenger, he still has to get very, very strong, especially mentally. Let's just look at 2024, when Norris had a competitive car for much longer than Verstappen. Was he able to take advantage of it? No, because he made a lot of mistakes. All this happened because Max simply crushed him in a sharp situation... If Norris has his car this year and the team stands behind him as one person and makes fewer mistakes in the decisive moments, then he may have a chance of winning the world championship. In any case, I would not bet big money against Max Verstappen..." - said Van der Garde.
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