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5最新开奖结果:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
With age on his side, and w💛ith Red Bull showing no signs of slowꦺing 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 prem💯ature to think about whether he can tackle the rﷺecords of Lewis Hamilton and Michael,” Ralf Schumacher wrote for Sky.
“I assume that Vers🐠tappen is not looking for it yet.&nbs♋p;
“That is still a long way off.
“Of course, he can definitely do that from his driving skills, there is no doubt about that♛.
“But we also know that in Formula 1 it also depends on factors that the⭕ driv💃er cannot always 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5最新开奖结果:Sergio Perez, Verstappen also makes a difference in the te🐽am in an impressive way.”
Mick Schumacher and Haas have “a future”
Ralf Schumacher also insisted that his nephew, and Michael’s s🐼on, Mick is proving his worth at Haas.
Mick Schumacher is battling for his place in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 2023 driver line-up because his cont𒉰ract with Haas will expireꦑ 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5最新开奖结果:Nico Hulkenberg.
Mick was briefly leading last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix but, when the rest of theꦜ field pitted for intermediate tyres, he stayed out on wets, a decision which backfired. He finished 17th.
“A questionable tactic of the Haas team has deprived Mick of a better position, becau💯se he was good in the race,” his uncle Ralf said.
“Nevertheless, I believe that Haas is a team that is slowly develo🐽ping in the right direction.
“It is uncertain how much budget will ꦑbe available next season and what the engine will be. I believe both sides have a future and s❀hould take advantage of what they have worked for.
“The improveme🧜nt was especially clear from Mick's side.
“Nevertheless, Haas has to question itself. Because such mistakes, a🅠s now again in Suzuka, must no longer happen. We also see this with Ferrari. Not every employee is as good as ౠat Red Bull, for example.”
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to footb🤡all, to F1.
