F1: Verstappen unstoppable, he has joined Schumacher and Hamilton

On the verge of securing his third consecutive world championship title, Max Verstappen has been unstoppable this season. Only 26 years old, the Red Bull champion seems destined to become one, if not the greatest driver in the history of Formula 1. Nick Heidfeld also believes that the latter is well up to the level legends like Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher.

Victorious 48 times in his career, Max Verstappen could very soon exceed the 50 victory mark. An incredible track record for the man who celebrated his 26th birthday this Saturday. In an interview given to Sport1the former pilot Nick Heidfeld said he was stunned by the level of the Dutchman. “What Verstappen is doing is very impressive, and his talent has always been undisputed. On the track you can see that he is special, even compared to the other top drivers. What surprised me, in a good way, was that he learned from his mistakes and progressed extremely well. He is a complete Formula 1 driver. Truly, very, very few drivers are as special as Verstappen”said Heidfeld in remarks relayed by Motorsport.com.

“We could still recognize Schumacher”

“There was Michael Schumacher. When I was still driving in Formula 3000, I went to see the F1 in Monaco. Even today, I keep repeating it: if you looked at all the cars and if all the helmets were painted the same color, you could still recognize Schumacher.continues Nick Hiedfeld. “He just drove in a different way. He controlled his car better and drove closer to the walls”.

“He was a little more imprecise than Schumacher”

Finally, the German believes that Max Verstappen joined pilots like Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso among the legendary pilots. “Lewis Hamilton had excellent control of his car but he was a little more imprecise than Schumacher, and Fernando Alonso also caught my eye at the time. He may not have driven as close to the walls but he was incredibly consistent and controlled his car very well.”.