1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve is adamant 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen “definitely has what it takes” to match 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Michael Schumacher’s record of seven world titles.

Verstappen secured his fourth F1 world championship in 2024, moving to within just three of Schumacher and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton.

Despite not having the best car across the entire season amid McLaren’s resurgence, Verstappen saw off 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris to secure his fourth title.

Given Verstappen is just 27, he has well ov𝓡er a decade to taဣke three more titles.

However, whether Verstappen will remain in 🍸F1 that long is uncertain given his frequent criticism of the✅ sport and the direction it’s going.

Villeneuve, who beat Schumacher to the 1997 title, thinks Verst🃏appen has all the credentials to win ꩵat least seven titles.

But, the Can🐼adian nꦉoted how circumstances could stop Verstappen from doing so.

“Max Verstappen definitely has what it takes to match Schumacher’s titles,” he told𓆉 Governo𒀰r Sport.

“Max is still hungry an🅘d competitive and always goes for the win. He doesn’t get brought down. With the right situation, he will always be there to win a championship.

“The same way that Alonso could have had seven championships. Look how often he got close to Ferrari. Take Schumacher, he could have had three instead of seven. 🔯But he could have had even more.

“Some🅺times it's close and there🙈's a few drivers out there that don't have the

amount of championships𓄧 that they probably deserved w♕ith their talent.

“Max has won every championship that he ♚could have won. He hasn't missed one s🅰o far.”

With F1’s regulations remaining stable over th✅e winter, Verstappen will likely have an even more difficult chไallenge to retain his title.

McLaren, Fe💝rrari and Merced🎐es will be confident of taking the fight to Verstappen and Red Bull, while all of the teams will have one eye on 2026 and the new technical regulations in place.