Max Verstappen has impressed us all. If not in the earlier seasons, this season is sure to have changed a lot of opinions on the Red Bull frontman. However, according to his father, Jos Verstappen, there is one entity that has failed to appreciate Max’s talent.

Verstappen is proving to be a growing titan of the sport. The Dutchman has put up a solid fight against Lewis Hamilton, who has defended his crown for seven years. Although, Jos Verstappen believes Mercedes is turning a blind eye to Verstappen’s surge. “Red Bull knows how good Max is, Mercedes doesn’t yet. And that might be a good thing for them too.”

Elucidating why it’s beneficial that the Silver Arrows are ignorant about his son, Jos explained the beauty of Verstappen beginning and ending his career with Red Bull; thus, free of being poached by Mercedes. “How nice would it be, if you start here and, eventually, stop and be successful? Why not? As long as he has a winning car.”

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Max’s contract with Red Bull ends in 2023. However, Jos hopes to see his son in the Milton Keynes outfit for a long time. “We know what we have in common. It clicks and we have a good time.”

Max Verstappen & Red Bull- a storm on the grid

Max Verstappen joined the sport at 17; ever since, Formula 1 has witnessed the birth of a legend. With the heart of a lion, Verstappen’s achievements and records throughout his career have made him the fitting rival to Mercedes today.

Admittedly, Verstappen made a lot of mistakes in the initial part of his career; mistakes that were often accompanied by fits of anger. However, all this added to the bravado of the driver today, who commands the Red Bull with absolute class.

In the conversation of comparing the two championship protagonists, it’s easy to belittle the Dutchman. Yet, race after race, Verstappen has only proven his naysayers wrong. Max Verstappen is the torchbearer for the new generation of drivers in Formula 1.

Overall, the 2021 season has been the peak of his career so far. With fearless wheel-to-wheel battles with an icon of the sport, Verstappen remains deaf to negative criticisms, solemnly focused on the crown awaiting him at the end of the line. After the tumultuous season, one in which the leadership has changed hands on almost every race, will Verstappen impede Hamilton from claiming a historic eighth championship title?

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