What we now know about the change of Max

Posted on 08-05-2016 at 11:58 pm by autoblogger – 41 Comments”

Now all THE Formula 1 news of the year; The switch of Max Verstappen to red bull. We put the latest info at a glance.

The main reason for the move is the poor performance of Daniil Kvyat this season. Another reason may have to do with the internal mot between Sainz and Verstappen. However, these are not the only factors that played a role. It was for Red Bull namely also important to have Max on board, otherwise it would supertalent may be o-verstappen (ha) to a team like Mercedes or Ferrari. Red Bull has therefore the contract of Max up to and including 2019 extended. This positive news gives Max extra security for his future within F1, in any case, for what concerns the team of the energiedrankjesfabrikant.

Contact with other teams

On the site of Red Bull Racing is to read that Verstappen had no interest in another team. The young driver thinks that he and Red Bull a good match by the joint past. During his time at the Red Bull Junior Team, he was very satisfied and Verstappen sees no reason for a possible switch in the near future. Logical that he now says, but we all know that there are in the corridors spoken about a possible move from Toro Rosso to Ferrari. Of course, there in the background also have conversations with other teams.

That the move to Red Bull would happen so fast, that had a few expected. But this also ensures that there is little time for preparation. It would also not be realistic to expect that Max during the upcoming GP of Spain, already the stars of the heaven, driving. Verstappen will then for the first time racing in the RB12, a car where the driver still has to get used to. On the other hand, the Observer has the (F1)world often amazed everyone with his skills. In addition, he hopes to learn a lot from his team-mate Daniel Ricciardo and provides no fiddling with the Australian.

I’ve started to get to know him a little bit and we actually live in the same building in Monaco! For sure we can have a good relationship.

On the other hand, seems to be the move to make to have a clean slate for Toro Rosso. The vacuum cleaner is coming through from the team. Engineer Xevi Pujolar was fired, but it is still the question of whether it remains. Father Jos Verstappen spoke last week against BNR on ‘tensions between the mechanics’ with the former racing team of Max.

Red Bull want to be sure

According to former F1 driver Martin Brundle both Kvyat as Verstappen better of the switch. In an interview with British Sky Sports, he explains that the decision of Red Bull mainly in their own interest is taken. Verstappen wanted, after all, by 2017 to go racing at a top team and so felt Red Bull’s hot breath parties such as Ferrari and Mercedes in the neck, as previously indicated. With the switch, and the new contract seem to have these dangers for now gone. Also, Kvyat from its new position to show what he has, he will again have to fight for a spot.

Jan Lammers

Also, Jan Lammers late in The Telegraph said: “There is now some nice psychological battles, because everyone is very focused. Kvyat, for instance, will, in any case, it was wrong of Red Bull to prove and will be more driven than ever to be at Toro Rosso his new team-mate Carlos Sainz, but also the Red Bulls to beat.”

“Max had last year all the qualities to win a race. If he and Mercedes had been sitting, he was already champion, I believe in that sincerely. The greatest challenge for him is to be open-minded and talent to continue to drive. I try my whole life long to ride like I 17 am. And then he is still only 18.”

Christijan Albers

Christijan Albers says that this is already a lost season for Red Bull. “There will be no races won. They put Max already in the team for him to integrate, so that next year is and he like a fist to the others.” Dr. Helmut Marko, boss of Red Bull racing, is expected, however, that this season on certain circuits can compete for the victory. In the first races of this season could be the RB12 already well along and Marko is expecting a big leap forward after an upgrade of the Renault engine. This is to be expected around the Grand Prix of Canada, about a month.