JAKARTA - Former Formula One (F1) racer Nico Rosberg praised Max Verstappen's performance in today's racing world. The senior said Vierstappen deserved to be included in the list of the five best riders in the world.
Max Verstappen is a brilliant racer. I am quite sure that he will soon join the five best F1 riders of all time," Rosberg said as quoted by Formula1news on Wednesday, December 21.
"He will be with riders like Senna, Hamilton, and Schumacher. Max Verstappen's name will join the list," he added.
Quoted from Formula1News, this expression was made by Rosberg in line with Verstappen's slick appearance in F1 2022. Verstappen, who is under the auspices of Red Bull Racing, was able to secure the 2022 world title after defeating his rival, Lewis Hamilton.
The victory became Verstappen's second world title. Not only that, in the journey of the 25-year-old racer also broke the winning record and the most points scored in one season.
With 15 wins in F1 2022, Verstappen surpassed the joint record held by Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher of only 13.
Sebastian Vettel's record for scoring the most points in a year was also broken by Max Verstappen. The Dutchman managed to collect 454 points from 22 races in F1 2022.
Verstappen also recorded an increase in the total number of wins in his career, because the record, which was originally 20, shot 35 times a season. That means, Verstappen is only 18 wins adrift of Sebastian Vettel who sits in third place in the most wins of all time.
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