Max Verstappen s recent domination is bad for him and F1 here s why
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Max Verstappen vs. Lewis Hamilton ?
Who will be our 2021 Drivers' World Champion?
#F1 #HistoryAwaits293542506It all comes down to this....Max Verstappen vs. Lewis Hamilton ?Who will be our 2021 Drivers' World Champion? #F1 #HistoryAwaits https://t.co/pkdRJ6U2Tq The level at which the two performed preceded anything else that they had done in their careers. There was real tension between the two, on and off the grid as well. The two drivers had cars that were performing at almost equal levels. The team bosses, Christian Horner and Toto Wolff were close to fisticuffs whenever they greeted each other. But, most importantly, every race had something to offer. At the 2021 US GP, everyone expected Lewis Hamilton to win, but instead Max Verstappen ended up winning that race. Similarly, at the 2021 Bahrain GP, as many were rooting for Verstappen, it was Hamilton who came out on top. There was tension, drama, magnificent wheel-to-wheel racing, and then there was the grand theatrical climax where the two drivers reached the season's final race level on points. Sky Sports F1@SkySportsF1Hear from the title rivals ahead of their final 2021 showdown
Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton: The Decider in the Desert
#AbuDhabiGP #SkyF1 #F149145Hear from the title rivals ahead of their final 2021 showdown Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton: The Decider in the Desert#AbuDhabiGP #SkyF1 #F1 https://t.co/8wL63LiUAp Once you have witnessed a season of that quality, you're spoilt. You want every season to be as close as that, every race to be fought hard, and every championship to be decided on the final lap. On the contrary, you get one driver dominating the sport and making it look easy. It leads to conflict, and it leads to a drop in interest. If an F1 fan goes into the weekend knowing fully well who the winner is, they will lose interest. That's not ideal in any way for the sport.
#F1 #MaxVerstappen #RedbullracingIt was just another regular day at the office for Max Verstappen! #F1 #MaxVerstappen #Redbullracing https://t.co/PFJzwRemva Sebastian Vettel ruled the sport from 2010 to 2013. Lewis Hamilton then took over in 2014 and (excluding 2016 – the year when Nico Rosberg won), dominated until he was dethroned in 2021. It's not these drivers' fault that they had the best car available to them. Both Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel were unfairly chastised for only winning with the best machinery. If the dominance continues, it won't be long before the knives point at Max Verstappen as well. For a driver that is arguably the best on the grid at the moment, it would be grossly unfair to be subjected to these suggestions.
Max Verstappen s recent domination is bad for him and F1 here s why
By Charanjot Singh Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us 4 Comments Share Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) Max Verstappen's dominance has taken over the sport in the last few races. The Dutch driver is now on a 5-race win streak and if not for the early stutter in the season with the two DNFs, the title would have been sealed by now. It's almost starting to become a foregone conclusion before even a lap is done that the Red Bull driver would be the favorite to win the race. In his most recent win streak, which extends to five races now, Verstappen has won three of these five by starting the race outside of the top 5. In each of Hungary, Spa, or Monza, Verstappen was nowhere close to the front row but still in two of these three races he was the favorite to win. All of this arguably makes his job easier as well, especially after a stressful championship battle last season. However, the dominant reign of the Red Bull driver is not good for the sport or for Max Verstappen himself. Here's why!F1 fans are spoilt by the epic 2021 title battle
Regardless of what happened in Abu Dhabi on the last lap of the race, the 2021 F1 season will go down as one of the greatest in the history of the sport. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, both protagonists of the season, went hell for leather against each other. Formula 1@F1It all comes down to this....Max Verstappen vs. Lewis Hamilton ?
Who will be our 2021 Drivers' World Champion?
#F1 #HistoryAwaits293542506It all comes down to this....Max Verstappen vs. Lewis Hamilton ?Who will be our 2021 Drivers' World Champion? #F1 #HistoryAwaits https://t.co/pkdRJ6U2Tq The level at which the two performed preceded anything else that they had done in their careers. There was real tension between the two, on and off the grid as well. The two drivers had cars that were performing at almost equal levels. The team bosses, Christian Horner and Toto Wolff were close to fisticuffs whenever they greeted each other. But, most importantly, every race had something to offer. At the 2021 US GP, everyone expected Lewis Hamilton to win, but instead Max Verstappen ended up winning that race. Similarly, at the 2021 Bahrain GP, as many were rooting for Verstappen, it was Hamilton who came out on top. There was tension, drama, magnificent wheel-to-wheel racing, and then there was the grand theatrical climax where the two drivers reached the season's final race level on points. Sky Sports F1@SkySportsF1Hear from the title rivals ahead of their final 2021 showdown
Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton: The Decider in the Desert
#AbuDhabiGP #SkyF1 #F149145Hear from the title rivals ahead of their final 2021 showdown Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton: The Decider in the Desert#AbuDhabiGP #SkyF1 #F1 https://t.co/8wL63LiUAp Once you have witnessed a season of that quality, you're spoilt. You want every season to be as close as that, every race to be fought hard, and every championship to be decided on the final lap. On the contrary, you get one driver dominating the sport and making it look easy. It leads to conflict, and it leads to a drop in interest. If an F1 fan goes into the weekend knowing fully well who the winner is, they will lose interest. That's not ideal in any way for the sport.
It gives rise to the it s the car debate
Would Max Verstappen still win if the car was not this good? Yes, he would. He has already shown last season that he can take on the best that the F1 grid has to offer and beat it. Having said that, this year's success can be attributed to both the car and the driver. Max Verstappen has not missed a step, but Red Bull has certainly jumped the grid in a way few would have expected. Verstappen might face the same accusation that two of his predecessors did if this goes on for a very long time. Before him, we've had Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel enjoy considerable success driving the benchmark machinery of the grid. Sportskeeda F1@SportskeedaF1It was just another regular day at the office for Max Verstappen!#F1 #MaxVerstappen #RedbullracingIt was just another regular day at the office for Max Verstappen! #F1 #MaxVerstappen #Redbullracing https://t.co/PFJzwRemva Sebastian Vettel ruled the sport from 2010 to 2013. Lewis Hamilton then took over in 2014 and (excluding 2016 – the year when Nico Rosberg won), dominated until he was dethroned in 2021. It's not these drivers' fault that they had the best car available to them. Both Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel were unfairly chastised for only winning with the best machinery. If the dominance continues, it won't be long before the knives point at Max Verstappen as well. For a driver that is arguably the best on the grid at the moment, it would be grossly unfair to be subjected to these suggestions.