In the incredible frenzy of the Australian Grand Prix, once again, Max Verstappen managed to fight for victory at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne. On Saturday, he dragged his Red Bull to third place, and even in the race, he was trying to make up for it, aided by the rain that at least partially leveled the performance gap. The season has only just begun, but one thing is certain: the pattern from last year will repeat itself—never count the world champion out.
Even Damon Hill, on the morning of Sunday’s race, issued the same warning. “You can’t keep Max out of the fight. Even if the car isn’t fast, he will make it the best, just like Senna did,” the Briton said on *Formula For Success.*
Because with the Dutchman, such high-level comparisons can now be made; he can be placed alongside the great names of the sport, individuals with qualities beyond those of “ordinary mortals.”
“Champions have an almost psychotic need to win. I don’t know where it comes from—maybe it’s just part of their personality. They also have the ability to process information faster, more clearly, and more efficiently, as if their brains work differently. I raced in Formula 1 at a high level too, but I couldn’t do it all day long—these guys can. Michael could, and so could Senna and Lewis. For us mortals, it would be too much. These are talents, gifts that go beyond nature,” the former champion continued.
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