Max Verstappen not getting credit he deserves, says Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner does not feel Max Verstappen is receiving the plaudits he deserves for his growing list of F1 achievements. 
‘Perfect’ Verstappen not getting credit he deserves - Horner

Having already wrapped up his second world championship with four races to spare in Japan, Verstappen set a new record for victories in a single season by winning Sunday’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Mexico City Grand Prix

Verstappen’s triumph in Mexico marked his 14th win of the season and meant he surpassed the existing record jointly held by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Michael Schumacher (2004) and former Red Bull driver 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel (2013). 

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The Dutchman has also broken 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s record for the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:most poཧints sc💜ored in a single season, having racked up 416 points in ju෴st 20 rounds, underlining his dominance in 2022. 

“I think that what Seb🐠astian has achieved in his career puts him amongst the greats and one of the most successful drivers in our sport but I think Max, what we are seeing today and this year is very special,” Horner said. 

“I sometimes think his achievements perh𒅌aps don’t receive the plaudits that they should, because I actually think what we’ve witnessed this year is an absolutely outstanding performance from a driver who is very much at the top of his game.”

‘Perfect’ Verstappen not getting credit he deserves - Horner

When asked if he thinks this was the most single-dominant season he has ever seen from one driver, Horner reꦇplied: “There have been years of domination by Mercedes but I think as an in🐷dividual driver, probably yes. 

“He’s won the most grands prix in a year now within 20 races෴. On top of that, he’s won two sprint races. And he’s not won all of them from pole 🐭position. He’s had to fight and race for a lot of those victories.

“So I think when we look back at the end of the year, it is an absolutely o𓆉utstanding year that Max has driven. He hasn’t put a wheel wrong, he’s been perfect throughout the season and it’s incredible the level of consistency that he’s been able to achieve.”

Despite insisting he has “never really been i༒nterested in stats”, Verstappen said he is “incredibly proud” of his feat. 

Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico, Race
Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican Grand Prix,…

“I just live in the moment, try to do the best I can every single🐽 weekend,” the double world champion said after his victory in Mexico.

“I try to win the races and that, for me, is the most important. Every single weekend when I go home, 🐽and I can say to myself that I maximised or close to that I'm happy.

“But a lot in Formula 1 depends on your whole𝕴 package , right? And we have a great package and I'm just enjoying the moment.

“I’m not ♔t🍒hat interested in keeping in touch with every stat. But of course, it is an amazing season and of course I'm very happy with winning so many races.”

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