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 age 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 about whether꧑ he can tackle the records of Lewis Hamilton and Michael,” Ralf Schumacher wrote for Sky.
“I assume that Verstappen is not looking for it🐲 yet.
“That is still a long way off.
“Of course, he can definitely do that froꦑm his driving skills, there is no doubt about that.
“But we also knowꦗ that in Formula 1 it also depends on factors that the driver cannot alwaꦐys 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 ma﷽kes a difference in the team in an impressive 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 ꦰbecause his contract with Haas will expire at the end of this season.
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 intermediate tyres, he stayed out on wets, ꦇa decision which backfired. He finished 17th.
“A questionable tactic of the Haas team has deprived Mick o🌸f a better position, because he was good𒆙 in the race,” his uncle Ralf said.
“Nevertheless, I believe that Haas is a 🙈team that is slowly developing in ༒the right direction.
“It𒅌 is uncertain how much budget will be available next season and what the engine will be. I believe both sides have a future and sh🌟ould take advantage of what they have worked for.
“The improvem🍰ent was especially clear from Mick's sid🍸e.
“Nevertheless, Haas has to question itself. Because such mistakes, as now again in Suzuka, must no longer happen. We also see th♈is with Ferrari. Not every employee is as good as at Red Bull, for example.”
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports ⭕for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
