Opinion: Max Verstappen is challenging his first Formula One world championship, and his opponent Lewis Hamilton already has seven. The Red Bull driver made a series of mistakes at the beginning of the year, but now it seems that it has reached its peak at a time of high pressure when it really matters. This may be a key new advantage in his pursuit of championship glory.
There is an obvious opportunity to lead, but there is no guarantee that he will get another chance. This action requires extremely high skill and confidence, while also worrying about the limit mark of the track that is subject to rigorous scrutiny. If done right, a key Grand Prix victory will belong to him.
Max Verstappen completely misunderstood this situation at the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix and slipped out of the road at a critical moment, allowing Lewis Hamilton to win the season’s opener-which is abnormal. But at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, his two overtakings in the front row Mercedes were one of the overtaking moves so far this season.
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