Two-time Formulation 1 champion Mika Hakkinen believes that Max Verstappen will go away Pink Bull sooner or later.
Verstappen sealed his second F1 title eventually weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix and lots of have tipped the Dutchman to match and even surpass Sir Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher’s report of seven titles.
‘Max’s twelfth win of the 12 months actually reveals how a lot he deserved this 12 months’s World Championship – he dominated,’ Hakkinen, who claimed each the 1998 and 1999 title in Japan, informed Unibet.
‘This was a incredible efficiency by Max, the type of race you dream about when going for the World Championship title.
‘He stated earlier than the weekend that he simply needed it to be good and he was in a category of his personal.’
It's seeking to be an ideal 12 months for the Pink Bull crew, with the driving force’s championship gained and the constructors’ more likely to be sealed on the subsequent race within the USA.
They may additionally full a 1-2 end within the standings for the primary time ever, with Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez at the moment in second, some extent forward of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc with simply 4 grand prix left.
With every little thing going swimmingly, Verstappen will little question be delighted that he penned a really lengthy contract extension with Pink Bull that can maintain him with the crew until 2028.
The 25-year-old has beforehand stated that he's more than pleased to stay on the crew for the remainder of his profession, nonetheless lengthy that proves to be, however Hakkinen doesn't suppose that would be the case.
The Flying Finn believes that circumstances can change for drivers, and if Verstappen actually desires to high Hamilton and Schumacher he could also be compelled to vary groups in case Pink Bull can't ship a title-winning automobile.
He added: ‘It's nice that Verstappen indicators such a long-term contract, however there may be all the time the danger that when vital individuals go away the automobile is now not performing to the driving force’s expectations.
‘At that time, a driver will surprise if it's time to change groups. I don’t suppose Max Verstappen will stick with Pink Bull for the remainder of his profession.
‘That’s simply my opinion. However traditionally, drivers have typically switched groups for numerous causes, even when that they had a number of titles with one particular crew. That may very well be monetary causes, or just because they have been prepared for a brand new setting.’
Verstappen has spent his total profession with the Pink Bull programme, however maybe sarcastically, Hakkinen spent practically all of his profession with McLaren, although he retired shortly after his claimed his final title.
His level stands although, with Hamilton and Schumacher leaving the comforts of McLaren and Benetton to realize dominance with Mercedes and Ferrari respectively.
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