There are great drivers, there are fast drivers, and then there is Max Verstappen. The latter has skills that the previous two camps, combining their talents, cannot surpass.
Especially when the competition is fierce. This is what Giedo van der Garde says, who as a fellow countryman and track colleague knows the Dutch career from up close. And he says that it is not worth betting on anyone else...
"When the time comes again and the competition is tough and real, you just know that Max has the advantage because he has that extra element. He won't do himself any favours by making a mistake in the key moments, as Lando Norris showed. If the latter wants to be a real contender, he still has a lot, a lot to improve, mainly mentally. Let's look at 2024, when Norris had a competitive car for much longer than Verstappen. Was he able to use that? No, because he made a lot of mistakes. It was all because Max simply dominated him in difficult situations... If Norris has his car this year, and the team stands behind him as one and makes fewer mistakes in the decisive moments, he could have a chance of winning the world title. In any case, I wouldn't bet much money against Max Verstappen..." - said Van der Garde.
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