F1 Pundit labels ‘taunted’ Max Verstappen as ‘best version’ of the Red Bull driver
Dutch racer Tom Coronel asserted that Max Verstappen only became better when he felt provoked or angry by his rivals.
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Max Verstappen has continued to dominate Formula 1 despite facing stiff challenge from rivals this year. The four-time world champion did face a few controversies in 2024. However, Dutch driver Tom Coronel reckons an angry Verstappen performed even better.
The four-time world champion had a fallout with the FIA over a ban on swearing this season. Moreover, Verstappen felt ‘provoked’ by George Russell at the Qatar GP. Both incidents only got the Red Bull driver more focused on delivering a stronger performance.
Tom Coronel claimed when Max Verstappen felt ‘taunted’ by anyone, he would bring out the best version of himself on-track. Coronel insisted that when the 27-year-old got angry, he could simply annihilate the competition with ease.
A taunted Verstappen, that’s the best Verstappen. If you make him angry, he does things no one else can
Tom Coronel told Viaplay
Max Verstappen ‘unbelievable’ in wet weather conditions
Additionally, Tom Coronel applauded Verstappen’s incredible performances in the rain. The 52-year-old highlighted that the Red Bull driver knew where to find grip in such conditions. Coronel even labeled the 27-year-old’s drives in wet weather ‘unbelievable.’
In the rain, Verstappen just knows where to find the grip. It’s unbelievable. He drives lines that nobody else drives.
Tom Coronel noted
Certainly, the four-time world champion is considered by many to be a class apart when it comes to racing in the rain. Max Verstappen’s first show of brilliance was during the 2016 Brazilian GP, when the 27-year-old made incredible progress in the treacherous conditions at Interlagos. Since then, the Red Bull driver has only kept on improving.
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