Former F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen says Max Verstappen’s dominance will come to an end

Verstappen heads into the summer break with a 125 point lead over second place Sergio Perez.

Former F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen says Max Verstappen’s dominance will come to an end

Mika Hakkinen (Credits: GPFans) and Max Verstappen (Credits: The Independent)

Max Verstappen‘s dominance in F1 this season has been a treat for all the Red Bull fans to watch. But for the non-Red Bull fans, F1 has become ‘boring’ due to the similar results in every race. Two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen has given his thoughts on the matter, saying that Red Bull deserves all the victories coming their way.

Hakkinen has compared his dominant years with his teammate David Coulthard in McLaren with Verstappen’s. He said that Verstappen is always pushing his limits, and while it may be boring for the rival fans, the races are certainly not boring for him.

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“When I was racing in Formula 1, when I was winning, and dominating in 1998 with my teammate, David Coulthard, I felt that the year was fantastic. It was not boring, and I’m sure Max is experiencing the same thing. All the time he is raising his personal limits and his performance, which is great,” Hakkinen said.

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He also said that however impressive it is, Verstappen’s dominance will eventually end. He said, “Is it going to last forever? No, because that’s how history repeats itself. There will be changes coming. When? I don’t know, but I can only say that the work they do and the success they get, they deserve that.”

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F1 pundit states Max Verstappen’s car control is superior to Sergio Perez’s

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez (Credits: PlanetF1)

Verstappen started from P6 in Belgium due to a five-place grid penalty due to a gearbox change. This penalty did not affect Verstappen, showcasing his dominance on track as he got to P1 by lap 17 by overtaking Sergio Perez. F1 pundit Martin Brundle later addressed this by saying that it seemed as if they both were in different cars.

Brundle, in a column for Sky F1, wrote that Verstappen’s command of his vehicle made it seem like he and Perez were in completely different machinery. Perez finished 22 seconds behind Verstappen, which Brundle believes showed the difference in command of the two drivers on their cars.

“When Max caught Sergio it was as if he was in a different car because he was able to take tighter lines and still get better exit traction. He’s found a way to carry speed while continuing to babysit the Pirellis. It’s a touch, feel, and finesse that’s very difficult to learn and achieve in my experience,” said Brundle

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