Hill, a world champion himself back in 1996 with Williams, admitted he wouldn’t be able to cope with the media bombardment Max Verstappen and his peers face today. During a discussion on the F1 Nation podcast, the Briton said:
Hill felt he lacked the composure to be a modern-day F1 driver, adding further:
The 24-year-old will be hoping to show that composure on track for the 2022 F1 Imola GP, which will have the first sprint race of the season.
“He has matured” - Dr. Helmut Marko on the evolution of the once erratic Max Verstappen
Like Damon Hill, Dr. Helmut Marko also singled out Max Verstappen for his newfound maturity after winning the 2021 F1 World Drivers’ Championship.
The Dutchman has toned down ranting and become calmer in the face of obstacles en route to his maiden title, according to Marko, who said:
The Red Bull driver has been known to lose his cool after races with drivers and media in seasons past. During a press conference in the lead-up to the 2018 Canadian GP, the Dutchman was asked why he was involved in numerous incidents and accidents. Verstappen replied, saying:
The 24-year-old also famously went looking for Esteban Ocon after the 2018 Brazilian GP after the two collided on track.
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