'It's Team Effort': Verstappen Rejects To Pinpoint Newey As Reason For Red Bull's Success

Saturday, 06 April 2024 at 00:00

Max Verstappen is enjoying one of the most dominant eras in the history of Formula One, and a lot of that comes because of an engineering masterpiece he gets to drive.

Of course, the Dutch driver is one of the most talented drivers in the sport's history, and some would even claim that he is the most talented driver ever. His talent can't be denied, but that also applies to the fact that Red Bull has been a real rocketship during the 2023 season.

That's when Verstappen managed to win 19 of 22 races, and completely dominate F1. One of the brains behind the RB-19, as well as Red Bull's 2024 car, RB-20, has been Adrian Newey, who is often credited for success of many Championship-winning teams due to his ability to design cars.

However, despite Newey's undeniable contributions, Verstappen is a team player, and he doesn't want to pinpoint one person or one part of the puzzle as a reason for the team's success.

Asked about Newey's contributions ahead of the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix, to which he comes after ending his 43-race streak of finished Grands Prix, the Dutchman called Red Bull's success a "team effort."

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"Well, I mean... We have a lot of people working on the car, right? So it's a whole team effort that has to come together. And everyone's ideas, they get taken into account when you build the car that we have today."

Of course, Verstappen didn't fail to recognize the impact that Newey has on the team, calling it "a massive boost," but still, he stands by the opinion that the team's success is all about the joint effort.

"So yeah, for sure, having someone part of the team like Adrian, I think is a massive boost for everyone. And yeah, many people, they work together to achieve the car we have today. I do like to drive them."