At his home race in Zandvoort, Max Verstappen achieved nine consecutive victories, tying Sebastian Vettel’s F1 record. Despite heavy rain at the beginning and end, the Dutchman was able to accomplish this feat. So far this season, he has won 11 out of 13 races, while his teammate Sergio Perez has won the remaining victories.
The RB19, created by the iconic Formula 1 legend Adrian Newey, is set to be remembered as one of the fiercest cars ever if it stays undefeated in the races this season. Even with Red Bull’s incredible run of success, However, Verstappen thinks otherwise
Max Verstappen offers humble take on RB19 dominance
Victory at Zandvoort, is Verstappen’s 11th of the season, the 46th of his F1 career and of course another substantial step towards his third F1 title. He remains the only driver to win at Zandvoort in the three years since it returned to the F1 calendar. And this is largely possible due to his RB19. But when asked about the race, he seemed to downplay his car’s performance.
Max Verstappen said that winning races is not easy, even if you have the best car. He said that it is easy to make a mistake and that even the best drivers can lose races. He also said that there have been more dominant cars in the past than the Red Bull car.
According to crashnet, he said, “Even if you have the best car,” Verstappen said, “I think there have been more dominant cars in the past than we have at the moment and they haven’t been able to win nine in a row and however many consecutive races we have as a team.
Verstappen also went on to add that the Dutch Grand Prix was one of the more difficult races to win, but he was happy to get the victory. He said that he never even thought about winning nine races in a row, and that it is a testament to the hard work of the team.
Verstappen triumphs over adversity in Dutch GP
Max Verstappen clinched his ninth consecutive Formula One triumph at the rain-interrupted Dutch Grand Prix, marking a well-deserved three-year unbeaten run.
Verstappen had earned first place in qualifying, that was a mix of wet and dry conditions on Saturday, but as soon as the race started, the heavy rain caused a change in the rankings, due to the track being better for intermediate tyres than the slicks that everyone had begun with. Out of the seven people who made a pit stop on the first lap, Perez got to the front, but Verstappen, who had switched tyres a lap later and was 13th, quickly moved back to second.
Later the rain stopped and the surface proved to be well-suited to slick tyres. Verstappen was able to regain the top spot when he pitted on lap 11, gaining an edge over Perez who came out second when he stopped one lap later. Verstappen seemed to be in a comfortable position for the win, having opened up a 10-second gap to Perez before the rain hit again with 12 laps left.
The heavy rain that followed the initial shower caused drivers to switch to intermediate or wet tires, leading to mayhem on the track. Zhou Guanyu of Alfa Romeo was involved in a major crash on the main straight due to aquaplaning, bringing about a 40-minute stoppage and a red flag. After the track was cleared and the rain came down, Max Verstappen drove confidently in the five remaining laps with his intermediate tyres and finished four seconds ahead of Alonso, clinching the win.
What did you think about this season’s Dutch Grand Prix? Do you feel Max can win the upcoming race too? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section down below.
