'Rookie Numbers Compared To Lewis': Verstappen On His 50th Grand Prix Win

Max Verstappen recorded his 50th F1 win at the 2023 United States Grand Prix, but according to him, those are still rookie numbers compared to Lewis Hamilton.

The Flying Dutchman is already one of the most successful drivers in the sport's history, and with his 50th win, Verstappen joined the legendary company. Only four other drivers won 50 Grands Prix in the past, and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton is one of them.

However, in recent years, the seven-time World Champion didn't have that much success on the racing track, mostly because of Red Bull's dominance, which brought the Dutch driver, and now three-time World Champion, the majority of his wins.

The one at the Circuit of the Americas was his 50th, but when talking after the race, Verstappen remained really humble, calling his 50 race wins "rookie numbers" compared to Hamilton's 103 victories in Formula One.

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In the coming weeks, Verstappen will hope to enjoy some more winning, as he's on course to have the most dominant season in Formula One's history. The Dutch driver could possibly have the winningest season ever, and with four races to go, it's very likely that he'll keep winning as he won 15 of this year's 18 Grands Prix.

The upcoming race is the 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix, where his teammate, Sergio Perez, will certainly receive a lot of support, but Verstappen will hope that he won't receive similar treatment from the Mexican's fans as he did during the United States Grand Prix trophy ceremony.

The 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix will be held between October 27, 2023 and October 29, 2023, and Verstappen will hope to improve his "rookie number" to 51 in Mexico.

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