Verstappen☂’s legacy continues to grow after he racked up his third Fo𒉰rmula 1 championship in a row.

2023 was a record-breaking year for the driver and for Horner’s R🐓ed Bull team.

“The great thing is he hasn’t really changed since joining us as an 18-year-old,” Ho♏rner told Sky.

“Of course, he’s matured and he’s a youn🎶g man now, but that enthusiasm, that determination, that grit, phenomenal car control and natural ability - none of that has changed. 

“None of the fame or the wealth has gone to his head. He’s still the🐼 same guy.

“He’s still very popular in the garage. He keeps himself to himself, he will talk his ꦚown mind, he will tell 🦂you what he thinks, he’s not trying to be a stereotype.

“He i෴s who he is. I think you have to have a lot of r♔espect for that. 

“He has the benefit of experience now which h🧔e’s using extremely well𝔉.”

Ver🦩stappen topped the list of F1 earners in 2023 after his stunning on-track success, pocketing a reported $70m.

He did so while ꧃providing typically forthright views, particularly on the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which weren♐’t entirely what F1 hoped to hear.

Verstappen will♒ be red-hot favourite to win a fourth championship in a row next year but he won’t match the longevity of Fernando Alonso or Lewis Hamilton.

“He’s a competitive guy,” Horner considered.&nb💝sp;

“Th💎e calendar is gruelling, he’s 26 years of age. 

“You’re looking at drivers who are 42, he probably can’t imagine him🎶self driving for that length of time. 

“🐽I doubt he will. I think Max🌺 knows his own mind, he’s his own person. 

“He🎶 has his own strength of character and I thi🐼nk while he’s motivated and committed he will continue in F1. 

“I think if he loses that motivation I don’t think he wo𒆙uld stay around that long. Will he be racing when he’s 42? I very much doubt it.”