They are two consecutive world championships Max Verstappen and the first from constructors for Red Bull in many years. Has a new start in Formula 1 with dominance of those in energy drinks. Nico Rossberga former racing driver, is convinced that this is so.
In statements to ‘Sky F1’, the former champion of the ‘Grand Circus’ in 2016 believes that Red Bull’s moment is similar to that of Mercedes a few years ago: “Red Bull is the dominant force right nowin a similar way to the one that Mercedes had in all these last years”.
“They have secured that Constructors’ championship so soon, and they have a very dominant team in all areas at the moment, just as Mercedes had done,” said the German.
And, according to him, they have everything going for them: “They have the car, they have the pace of development for a season, the reliability now, they have the driver who is the best or equal to the best in F1 at the moment and they have the strategy, they always get it done every time. It’s all coming together in an amazing way and the engine seems to be amazing too.”
He does not see Ferrari or Mercedes fighting: “It will be very difficult for ferrari, or even for Mercedes, get closer. For Mercedes, the Achilles heel is that rhythm in a straight line…”.
Therefore, the Formula 1 champion expects several years of dominance from Verstappen. It should be remembered that the father of the current champion, Joseph Verstappenpredicted “five fun years” for Red Bull.
What is clear is that the Dutchman is crushing any rival that gets ahead of him. In this 2022 it seemed that Charles Leclerc could be his competitor, but he barely lasted until the middle of the season.