Max Verstappen is “a long way off” Michael Schumacher or Lewis Hamilton’s legacies, says Ralf Schumacher
Verstappen has won consecutive championships, collecting his latest last weekend a year since edging Hamilton at the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
With ag꧋e on his side, and with Red Bull showing no signs of slowing down, he may have time to target the all-time joint record of seven championships that Schumacher and Hamilton share.
“Although he is only 25 years old, I think it would be a bit premature to think ab෴out whether he can tackle the rec💯ords of Lewis Hamilton and Michael,” Ralf Schumacher wrote for Sky.
“ཧI assume that Verstappen is not looking for it yet.
“That is still a long way off.
“Of course, he can definitely do that from his driving 🙈skills, there is no dou🍸bt about that.
“But we also know that in Fo✤rmula 1 it also depends💛 on factors that the driver cannot always influence.
“What particularly impresses me about him is that there have been strong drivers in the past who have dominated together with their team. In relation to his team-mate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez, Verstappen also makes a difference in the team in an im🅺pressive☂ way.”
Mick Schumacher and Haas have “a future”
Ralf🅰 Schumacher also insisted that his nephew, and Michael’s son, Mick is proving his worth at Haas.
Mick Schumacher is battling for his place in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 2023 driver line-up because his contract with Haas will expire at t🌄he end of this ꦓseason.
He has reportedly opened negotiations to stay but the team have publicly expressed interest in replacing him with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg.
Mick was briefly leading last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix but, when the rest of the field pitted for int🌺ermediate tyres, he stayed out on wets, a decision which backfired. He finished 17th.
“A questionabl✱e tactic of the Haas team has deprived Mick of a better position, because he was good in the race,” his uncle Ralf said.
“Nevert𒀰heless, I believe that Haas is a team that is slowl🏅y developing in the right direction.
“It is uncertain how much 😼budget will be ava🦩ilable next season and what the engine will be. I believe both sides have a future and should take advantage of what they have worked for.
“The improvement was especially 🎉c🧸lear from Mick's side.
“Nevertheless, Haas has to question itself. Because such mistakes, as now again in Suzuka, must no longer happen. We also see this with Ferrari. Not every employee is as good as at Red Bull🌊, for exampl🦄e.”
James wa🦩s a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
