Max Verstappen’s non-public dialog with Sky Sports activities F1 commentator David Croft completely summed up the Pink Bull star’s drive and work ethic. The Dutchman just lately received his third consecutive world championship however continues to be placing the hours in behind the scenes, although he has little to battle for within the last few races of the season.
The 26-year-old received the final three races in Austin, Brazil and Las Vegas however regardless of having been afforded a two-week hole between the 2 occasions, didn’t be part of a few of his fellow drivers on the grid by taking a brief break from the game.
As an alternative, Croft revealed that Verstappen headed to Pink Bull’s base within the UK to get some extra minutes into the simulator and preserve coaching earlier than heading to Sin Metropolis.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities, Croft defined: “I mentioned to Max, I had a bit of chat with him in Austin, I mentioned: ‘What’s your schedule like for the following few weeks?’ and he was telling me he was going right here, going there. I mentioned: ‘Little bit of a relaxation although between Brazil and Las Vegas?’
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“He mentioned: ‘No, I’m going again to Milton Keynes. I’m going to be within the sim for a few days.’ I mentioned: ‘Why? You’re world champion.’ He mentioned: ‘I’d kick myself if I didn’t do it, if I didn’t put the trouble in and I got here to Vegas and I didn’t win’. And that’s the dedication that makes you a champion.”
Few would have blamed Verstappen for getting complacent, having dominated the complete season by claiming 18 wins out of a possible 22. His Pink Bull team-mate Sergio Perez took two and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was victorious in Singapore, however the Dutchman had the title wrapped up weeks in the past and has double the quantity of factors than second-placed Perez within the Drivers’ Championship.