Marco: Verstappen is the best driver in Red Bull Racing's history Vettel can only be ranked behind

Red Bull Racing's Marco has worked with a number of talented drivers, including Vettel, who has won four world championships for the team, but in Marco's mind, the strongest in Red Bull history is not Vettel, but Verstappen, who has just become F1 world champion.

In an interview with the media, Marco was asked if Verstappen was the best driver in Red Bull's history, and Marco said "There is no doubt that he has incredible convictions that make him a unique driver." The best thing about him is that he doesn't need any warm beads. ”

"When it's raining on the field, other drivers generally have to run 5 to 8 laps, but Max can run the fastest lap on the first lap. For example, at the Jeddah circuit, no one is familiar with it. Max came out, 3 paragraphs the fastest. It's his appealing style. ”

Marco also mentioned the situation in 2015, when he tried to bring the 17-year-old Verstappen to Red Bull, which also made the old man very proud.

'At his age at the time there was definitely a risk, but I'm sure we'll have a super team."

In Melbourne in 2015, 17 years, 5 months and 15 days verstappen made his first F1 appearance for Red Bull Jr., the youngest appearance record to this day.

"I know, he's ready. Bringing Verstappen from Little Red Bull to Red Bull in just one year was somewhat radical and caused quite a stir. But Verstappen delivered the perfect answer with the results of the game.

At 18 years, 7 months and 15 days, Verstappen won his first race in Barcelona in the 2016 season, and the youngest champion in history. The feat is also reminiscent of Vettel, where the German won his first race at the age of 21.

Of course, Verstappen's highest moment came in the 2021 season, becoming a world champion for the first time. In Marko's view, a world title will not be Verstappen's ceiling, he will still continue to improve himself.

"I'm very much looking forward to his next world title."