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Max Verstappen: One of the greatest of all times

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  1. william

    william Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Daytona and Le Mans are not really drivers' circuits, IMO. They are cars' circuits.
    Endurance and F1 are like chalk and cheese.
    Alonso tried endurance, and came back to F1.
     
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  2. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    I like to see drivers do different types of motorsport. Whilst the 2 types or racing are very different, Max can show of his ridiculous consistency. Much like Alonso did when he did Le Mans and Daytona :)
     
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  3. jpalmito

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    Le Mans this year will be just epic again I guess..
    Rain, drama etc ..;)
     
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  4. TopspeedPT

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    Max being schooled by Piastri was fun to watch! :D
     
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  5. absostone

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    lewsi get out of the way .lolololololololololololololo. too slow and old
     
  6. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    At least he's being schooled by a car that's 1 second a lap quicker than his. Leclerc schooling Hambone must be a truly humbling experience for you lot :)
     
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  7. ktu

    ktu F1 Rookie

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    Don't try to prop him up. Max got schooled. And its not the first time. Piastri has no respect for Max lol.
     
  8. Natkingcolebasket69

    Natkingcolebasket69 F1 World Champ

    What makes Max so good in my opinion is his true passion for motorsposrt. Just like a Senna, the guy lives and breathes F1, drives on his off days, esports etc... I dont know if he is as good as senna was for setting up the cars but he is great.
     
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  9. SS454

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    just a question, but I haven't heard that Senna was all that special at setting up cars. What is this based on?

    To me, I would say Senna wasn't very good at setting up cars. His results say he went for outright speed and got lots of poles and yet couldn't turn those into wins. That isn't a good setup to me. I mean, points were still earned on Sundays back in his era.
     
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  10. Rosso328

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    I’m not sure I would say that Piastri has no respect for Max. I think there is definitely respect there.

    But I would say that Piastri is not afraid of Max. No intimidation.
     
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  11. Giallo 550

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    So now overtaking means not having respect. Got it. :rolleyes:
     
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  12. william

    william Two Time F1 World Champ
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    The difference between Senna and Prost was interesting to watch when they were both at McLaren.
    Senna prepared his car for maximum performance to get a good grid position on Saturday.
    Prost was setting his car for the whole race, ready to sacrifice some speed to obtain a durable performance.
     
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  13. 375+

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    ^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^
     
  14. ktu

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    I was referring to no respect on track/racing. Being aggressive putting Max in a comprimising position etc.
     
  15. Giallo 550

    Giallo 550 Formula 3

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    Got it. Still stupid.
     
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  16. TurboFreak650

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    I definitely think Max is the best active F1 driver by far. He was too brash in beginning, but has become a complete champion in recent years. The only weakness for him is if the car isn't there.
     
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    jgonzalesm6 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    The car isn't there for 2025 as opposed to his previous 4 years with the car.
     
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  18. TurboFreak650

    TurboFreak650 Formula 3

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    Max would be anyone driving today in the same car. And mops the floor with every teammate.
     
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  19. 375+

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    He had his first F1 start at 17--who wouldn't be brash?
     
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  20. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

    He cures cancer next lol?? World turns. Nothing special at all. Not a hero. Just a big wanker today. Greatest lol!
     
  21. jgonzalesm6

    jgonzalesm6 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    There were several mitigating circumstances as Max did nothing wrong according to the SkySports play-by-play incidents.
     
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  22. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    "nothing special at all"

    You're either blind or just going for rage bait.
     
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  23. sainthoo

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    He is the best driver of the last several years. Max is not dealing with adversity well. Showed his ass today.
     
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  24. jgonzalesm6

    jgonzalesm6 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    I certainly can't blame him.

    RB put him on the hards with 11 laps to go and the SC came in with 6 laps to go I believe.

    RB told Max to give the position back in T1 against Russell when Max did nothing wrong in T1.
     

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