Guenther Steiner has argued that four-time System 1 champion Max Verstappen is unlikely to see the same destiny to former Crimson Bull driver Sebastian Vettel in 2026.
Verstappen claimed 4 consecutive titles at Crimson Bull from 2021 till 2024, following in Vettel’s footsteps, who secured 4 consecutive championships with the Milton Keynes outfit from 2010 till 2013. However after the German driver claimed his remaining title in 2013, he suffered a winless 12 months with Crimson Bull in 2014 and moved to Ferrari in 2015.
Steiner in contrast the Dutchman with Vettel and two-time champion Fernando Alonso when requested throughout The Crimson Flags Podcast if Verstappen would be capable of proceed his dominance in 2026.
“For me, Fernando was a expertise in that league, however he simply could not do it as a result of he all the time put himself within the mistaken automotive. However I feel Max won’t make that mistake as a result of between Jos, his father, and Raymond, they’ll guarantee that they get him in the best automotive. So I do not suppose we’ve to fret about that. Max shall be in one of the best, and if not, the second-best automotive,” the previous Haas staff principal stated.
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Requested if Verstappen might face the same destiny to Vettel, Steiner added: “No. I feel it is as a result of Vettel was all the time within the dominating automotive and Max confirmed he can do it not being within the dominating automotive, as a result of the Crimson Bull this 12 months was not one of the best automotive on the market.
“It was not one of the best automotive final 12 months, and he nonetheless gained final 12 months and completed second this 12 months.
“So I feel Max is, as a lot as I respect Vettel, what he did, however Vettel got here to Ferrari, and he did not transfer the needle this a lot. He gained races, but it surely was by no means a Michael [Schumacher] success story. So I feel Max is simply in a unique league.”
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