There are great drivers, there are fast drivers, and there's Max Verstappen. The latter has skills that the previous two groups can't match, even combining their talents.
Especially when the competition is intense. This is according to Giedo van der Garde, who knows the Dutchman's career closely as a compatriot and track teammate. And he says it's not worth betting on anyone else...
“When the time comes again and there's a real tough fight, you just know Max has the advantage, because he has that edge. He's not going to do himself the favor of making mistakes in the decisive moments, as Lando Norris showed. If the latter wants to be a real challenger, then he has to get much stronger, especially mentally. Just look at 2024, when Norris had a competitive car for much longer than Verstappen. Could he have taken advantage of that? No, because he made a lot of mistakes. All of this happened because Max simply outperformed him in critical situations... If Norris has the car this year and the team stands behind him as one, and he makes fewer mistakes in the decisive moments, then he could have a shot at the world title. In any case, I wouldn't bet huge amounts of money against Max Verstappen…” - said Van der Garde.
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