With the upcoming US Grand Prix weekend upon us, we have reached the end of the 2024 racing season, where Red Bull Racing currently appears to be the favorite…
But a poor race or an unexpected technical error could easily change the situation in McLaren's favor. Max Verstappen is aware of this and, in addition to traditional methods, is trying to gain an advantage over his opponent with good old-fashioned psychological pressure:
"I think Oscar is a much better driver than to be playing the role of supporter. He shouldn't have accepted that, although it's also true that I've never been in that situation myself. But for me, he's definitely not number two, and if I were him, I would never have agreed to this whole thing. Of course, I know it's easy for me to say. I've been here for ten years, and for Oscar Piastri, this is only his second season in F1. But he's simply too good to give up wins and positions for his teammate and his team just because he's asked to. It's not fair to him!" Verstappen skillfully brought emotional tones into play.
