Red Bull F1 Boss Claims Max Verstappen Remains Unsung After Vigorous 2021 Season

Max Verstappen has been pushing his Red Bull to the limit this season amidst his title fight with Lewis Hamilton. However, according to team principal, Christian Horner many won’t appreciate what the Dutch driver has been doing this season.

The Red Bull prodigy has been throwing everything at Lewis this year. A recent example of his determination was at the qualifying session in Saudi Arabia, though he didn’t steal pole position from the Mercedes driver as he crashed his Red Bull in the final corner; Max showed what he is capable of.

Christian Horner feels that Max Verstappen is underappreciated in F1

The Red Bull prodigy is one of the best drives on the grid, but Horner feels that many people don’t give the 24-year-old enough credit. Showing the exceptional talent he has, he wishes that Max is shown more appreciation.

Speaking on the podcast, F1 Nation, Horner said, “I think we have had in one of our cars, up until that corner. I would think it was, but it will get forgotten about as he didn’t get finished. So it was a great, an outstanding lap, and I think that, I don’t think people realize what Max is doing in that car.”

“I don’t think that people recognize, we haven’t had the best car all year. Max Verstappen has lifted this. I think he deserves all the credit,” Horner explained.

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Can the Red Bull prodigy come out on top in Abu Dhabi?

The Red Bull driver has pushed himself to the edge so far this season. Verstappen is in a head-to-head battle with Hamilton. Following the events of the Saudi Arabian GP, both championship contenders are presently deadlocked in the driver’s standings with 369.5 points.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will undoubtedly be watched by people all around the world. Max will throw everything at Lewis as soon as the lights go down in Sunday’s race at the Yas Marina. Can the Dutch driver dethrone the seven-time world champion and claim his first world title? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.

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