Max Verstappen clinches F1 trophy, says life aim achieved

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen collected his Formula One world champion’s trophy at a gala awards ceremony on Thursday and appears ahead to preventing seven-time title holder Lewis Hamilton once more subsequent season.

His Mercedes rival, who was on the final lap of the earlier race this 12 months, didn’t attend the occasion on the Louvre Museum in Paris.

“It’s my life’s goal to be achieved, so it feels great,” Verstappen mentioned after being hailed on stage as champion.

“Whatever comes next is just a bonus. I will definitely keep insisting, I am going to be in F1 for a few more years, but it has been an incredibly difficult season,” mentioned the 24-year-old.

“It’s been an unimaginable struggle with Lewis, one of many biggest drivers of all time in Formula One. I believe we actually pushed one another to the restrict, typically over the restrict … I believe That ultimately we actually respect one another.

“I can’t wait to come back next year and of course we’re going to try again.”

Speaking to reporters earlier, Verstappen acknowledged the anguish of his Mercedes rival. Mercedes crew boss Toto Wolff, who was additionally absent, indicated some uncertainty over his disenchanted driver’s future after ending final Sunday in Abu Dhabi.

“I’m not sorry, but I can certainly understand that it can be very painful,” Verstappen mentioned.

“But on the finish of the day he is additionally racing. You simply must hold preventing until the top and you understand something can occur in racing.

“He won such championships as well. So I think he can understand too,” added the 24-year-old, who drove Hamilton at Yas Marina when a sudden change within the security automobile process gave him an opportunity he felt like he had none.

Hamilton secured his first title with McLaren in 2008 by taking his final nook, shattering Brazilian Ferrari driver Felipe Massa’s hopes. Asked how dangerous it might be if Hamilton did not return to resume the struggle subsequent season, Verstappen doubted that may occur.

“I can understand that the first few days after a race like this you are not happy, but you must also understand that this is a race,” he mentioned. He mentioned, ‘I believe he ought to look again and see what he has achieved earlier.

“That should give him a lot of comfort and the drive to just keep going because he’s still trying to challenge for that eighth title and of course he can do that again next year.” So I do not see any cause to surrender or cease now. ,

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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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