Max Verstappen, the Red Bull superstar, is currently one of the top drivers in the world of motor racing. Verstappen made his debut in Formula 1 back in 2015 when he was just 17 years old, racing for Toro Rosso (AlphaTauri).
This season, Max Verstappen is leading the championship with seven wins and nine podium finishes. After the Belgian Grand Prix, the 26-year-old driver took a moment to reflect on his incredible journey with the Milton-Keynes-based team.
Verstappen considers his first ever race win to be the most special memory of his career. He also spoke about the emotional significance of winning his first championship in 2021. According to Verstappen, his promotion to the team and the subsequent victory raised some doubts, but he proved himself on that weekend and silenced the critics.
The three-time world champion expressed his gratitude towards Red Bull, describing them as a second family. Now, Verstappen will take some time off during the summer break to relax and recharge before the Dutch Grand Prix in August.
Meanwhile, Red Bull Technical Advisor was disappointed with Sergio Perez’s performance at the Belgian Grand Prix. Despite starting in second place on the grid, Perez could only manage a seventh-place finish. Helmut Marko, the advisor, believed that Perez lost focus during the final stages of the race and missed a chance to secure a better result.
Heading into the summer break, Sergio Perez’s future with the team is uncertain. The Mexican driver’s performance will be a crucial factor in the team’s decision-making process in the coming weeks.