Dr Helmut Marko said Max Verstappen reminded him of Ayrton Senna, the F1 driver considered by many to be the greatest of all time.
Although this debate has long been considered reductive and almost impossible to decide, it is nevertheless high praise for the Dutchman, just weeks after he overtook Senna in terms of rider titles won.
By winning his fourth championship in Las Vegas, Verstappen reached the same level as former Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel – and Senna's old adversary Alain Prost.
“Max reminds me of Ayrton Senna. The two have a very similar personality, although the charisma that Senna had and still has is incredible.”
“Of course, when someone has to deal with a fatal accident, it's all amplified in a tragic way. But of all the drivers I know, he's actually the most like him.”
Like Vettel – and unlike Senna and Prost – Verstappen has won all his titles consecutively. The German driver won his four crowns with Red Bull between 2010 and 2013.
However, for Marko there are clear differences in the way the two Milton Keynes team champions handle things.
“It was a different time with Seb. They are two polar opposites. Seb is amazing in terms of details and can spend an hour discussing small details with the engineers.”
“Max is doing just the right thing and he has everything under control. With Max it would be great if we could aim for a fifth title. The team is motivated and knows they have to work hard for 2025. But we want him fifth title.”
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