WATCH: Max Verstappen deems first world championship as an extremely ‘EMOTIONAL’ moment in his F1 career 

Max Verstappen has so far won three world championships while amassing 61 race wins to his name.

WATCH: Max Verstappen deems first world championship as an extremely ‘EMOTIONAL’ moment in his F1 career 

Max Verstappen (via: IMAGO, X/RBR News, screenshot)

Red Bull star Max Verstappen is currently one of the best drivers at the pinnacle of motor racing. Verstappen made his F1 debut in 2015 at the ripe age of just 17 years old with Toro Rosso (AlphaTauri).

Max Verstappen leads the championship this season with seven wins and nine podiums to his name. The 26-year-old reminisced his glorious journey with the Milton-Keynes-based outfit after the Belgian GP.

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The Dutch driver reflected on his first ever race win, claiming it to be the most special memory. He also shared the emotional significance of his first title triumph in 2021.

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And then the first title together was very emotional. After such a year, which was very, very difficult and hard on everyone. Yeah, there're the moments I will never forget. The general relationship that I have with the team, it definitely just feels like a second family, you know, and I could, I can really be myself, which is also very important.
Max Verstappen in an interview with Talking Bull

The three-time world champion regarded Red Bull as a second family while showing his appreciation of their faith in him. Verstappen will now look to relax and recollect on a well-earned vacation during the summer break ahead of the Dutch GP in August.

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Helmut Marko claims Sergio Perez ‘collapsed’ during the Belgian GP

Red Bull Technical Advisor Helmut Marko was disappointed after Sergio Perez‘s P7 finish at the Belgian Grand Prix. Perez failed to capitalise effectively after a good qualifying session for which he started P2 on the grid.

Helmut Marko and Sergio Perez
Helmut Marko and Sergio Perez (via IMAGO)
Sergio had the opportunity to take a good result from second place. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Especially in the last stint, he completely collapsed, where he set 1m48s lap times. What looked so positive in qualifying unfortunately didn't materialise in the race.
Helmut Marko via Sky Germany

Helmut Marko claimed that the 34-year-old lost focus during the closing stint of the race at Spa on Sunday. Marko said that Perez wasted a promising opportunity to deliver a good result amidst his poor run this season.

Sergio Perez now finds himself in a jeopardizing position with the Milton-Keynes outfit heading into the summer break. The Mexican’s future will be a potent subject for the team as they unveil a decision in the coming weeks.

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