Verstappen: Difficult to repeat this success next year
Max Verstappen won the last race of the Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi for the third time in a row. The Dutchman, who extended his world title weeks ago, celebrated his fifteenth victory on Sunday at the Yas Marina circuit.
“To win fifteen times in one season is unbelievable,” said Verstappen, who received a winner’s medal in addition to a trophy. This will happen at every race in Formula 1 from now on.
Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi
The 25-year-old Red Bull leader started from pole position in Abu Dhabi and never had any problems. Verstappen only gave up the lead after his pit stop.
“It was mainly about tire management. Things were going well on the middle tires; on the hard tires it was all about coping well to the end. It was a very nice year with the team.
Don’t let the public pass Sergio Pérez by refusing
It is very difficult to repeat this success next year. But at the same time it is a good motivation to do very well again,” said Verstappen, who was whistled at by some spectators during his interview on the track. Fans may have blamed Verstappen for refusing to let team-mate Sergio Pérez pass in Brazil last week.
Max Verstappen is one of the 500 richest Dutch people
Whether or not Max Verstappen surpasses himself again next year, he will be successful anyway. In addition to the two-time Formula 1 victory, he is also financially very successful. This year he is even number 500 in the quota list of the richest Dutch people.
In this article you can read how much the power of Max Verstappen is estimated at.