‘Max Verstappen doesn’t have to emulate Michael Schumacher to be an F1 great’

Johnny Herbert believes Max Verstappen doesn’t have to emulate Michael Schumacher by enjoying success at multiple F1 teams to be classed as a true great.
1st place Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain,
1st place Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish…

Verstappen is on course to win his third consecutive drivers’ championship in F1 2023, pulling 53 points clear of168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Sergio Perez

Schumacher won two of his seven titles with Benetto♏n before switching to Ferrari, where he enjoyed a plethora of success.

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Similarly, Lewis Hamiltonꦡ won a title with McLaren before his incredible run with Mercedes between 2014 and 2021.

Herbert - who was teammates with Schumacher in the mid-1990s - gave his opinion on Verstappen’s potent🍸ial legacy in F1.

“Verstappen doesn’t have to move and win with another team to be considered great. Michael Schumacher did with Benetton and ꦦMercedes,” Herbert told .

“But whatever car yജou are in, the elite like V𒁃erstappen or Hamilton will be able to perform in any car they are given.

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 p celebrates with the team on his 1st place with Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 p celebrates with the team on his 1st place with…

“If he moved to another team the car has still got to give him the c🔯hance of him winning a race and a title. We know Lewis Hamilton can be equal to Max Verstappen𝄹 if they are in the same equipment. 

“It is not🐼 a fair thing to say that Verstappen can only be considered one of the great unle𒊎ss he is in another car.”

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