Max Verstappen insists he ‘doesn’t care about records’ amidst his ongoing chase for a fourth-consecutive F1 title

Max Verstappen has notched up several achievements to his name over the past three years.

Max Verstappen insists he ‘doesn’t care about records’ amidst his ongoing chase for a fourth-consecutive F1 title

Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen leads the championship this season and is on the hunt for a fourth consecutive world title. Verstappen has amassed seven wins and nine podiums in 14 races this campaign.

Max Verstappen has proved himself as an utterly dominant force at the pinnacle of motorsport since 2022. He has, however, shown signs of vulnerability upon getting outpaced by the likes of McLaren and Mercedes this year.

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The Dutchman has said that he is not one to chase records and would rather enjoy his time having fun. Verstappen debuted in Formula 1 at the tender age of 17 and has claimed to become much wiser over the years.

I have grown up. I was eighteen when I joined Red Bull Racing, so I am a bit older and hopefully a bit wiser. I honestly do not care about the records. When I sit on the beach and drink a gin and tonic, I do not care about that, so that will be fine.
Max Verstappen said on the Talking Bull podcast

The three-time world champion has complained of issues with the RB20, a cause for concern for Red Bull. The Milton-Keynes outfit will work on their problems to provide Verstappen with a better car at Zandvoort for his home race, the Dutch GP.

Red Bull in search of a fitting replacement for Jonathan Wheatley

British Engineer and Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley is set to join Audi as the team principal in 2025. Wheatley’s departure lands a tough job in the hands of the Milton-Keynes outfit to find a worthy replacement.

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Jonathan Wheatley (Via: Motorsport)
Who will they get to replace him is the other question? Being such a valuable guy in terms of the rules and keeping a razor sharp race team, how will they divide it up?I can think of quite a few guys within Red Bull who were mechanics but have risen through to senior roles. Wheatley used to be a chief mechanic at Benetton. I can imagine those guys moving up, they know the rules as well.
British reporter Ted Kravitz said on the SkySports F1 podcast

F1 analyst Ted Kravitz has cited the possibility of someone within Red Bull’s crew taking the place of Wheatley. Kravitz has also stated the irreplaceable work ethic of Wheatley, which will make it even more difficult for Christian Horner and Co. to find a replacement.

The Milton-Keynes-based team has been at the heart of several departures this season. They will now try to do their best to utilize the abilities of their current personnel to avoid brewing new issues in their future performances.

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