This weekend we come to the end of the 2024 racing season with the upcoming US Grand Prix, where Red Bull Racing currently looks to be the favourites…
However, one bad race or an unexpected technical failure is enough and the situation can quickly change in McLaren's favor. Max Verstappen knows this well, who, in addition to traditional tools, tries to find a way to beat his rival through good old psychological pressure:
"I think Oscar is a much better driver than to play a support role. He shouldn't have accepted it, although it's true that I've never been in such a situation. But for me he's by no means number two and in his place I would never agree to all this. Of course, I know it's easy to say. I've been here for ten years and Oscar Piastri is only starting his second season in F1. But he's simply too good to give up wins and places to his teammate and the team, just because they ask him to. It's not fair to him!" Verstappen skillfully evoked emotional shivers.
