Former F1 Champion Maps Out Max Verstappen’s 2022 Championship Ideology – “Look It Wasn’t Masi’s Fault”

It seems the Abu Dhabi saga at the end of the 2021 season will not end anytime soon as the ripple effects continue to overshadow the start of the next season. In the 2021 season finale, Max Verstappen took the lead from the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at the last stage of the race due to a controversial call from the race committee.

Many believe the Dutch driver only won the championship because of Race Director Michael Masi’s decision during the safety car period. Recently, 2009 world champion Jenson Button showed his support for the young World Champion.

In an interview, Button said, “For me, he is the fastest and most talented driver of all. But if he can improve on that and become someone like Lewis, he would get the complete package.”

“Max will be a bit more relaxed after the 2021 season. From the way he won the last race, I’m sure he wants to go out and fight from the get-go. He’s won a World Championship, but I’m sure he wants to show that he can win another title so he can say, ‘Look, it wasn’t Michael Masi’s fault’,” Button added.

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What will Max Verstappen do in 2022?

Undoubtedly, Verstappen has proven himself as one of the best drivers in the world. But he has a huge challenge ahead in 2022; because of the controversial win last season. he has to show it to the world that he can win it again and defeat Hamilton over a full season.

The driver is working with his team back in Milton Keynes to get ready for the next season. In 2021, the 24-year-old did lift the Driver Championship but Red Bull lost to Mercedes in the constructors’ division. Therefore, the Austrian team will do their best to win both the titles this season and bring Mercedes’ dominance to an end.

Recently, Red Bull released their 2022 F1 challenger RB18; which Verstappen along with his Mexican teammate Sergio Perez will soon take out on the road for a shakedown in the coming tests. How do you think the 2022 season will pan out for Verstappen? Do you think he can defend his title?

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