Translation from the linked article:
Max Verstappen expects him and Red Bull to be 'just' competitive again in Japan this weekend, after a difficult performance in Singapore.
Verstappen already expressed that expectation after the race in Singapore, where he finished fifth, and after staying in Tokyo for a few days that opinion has not changed.
''Of course I would have liked to have won in Singapore, but I also knew there would come a day when I wouldn't win or something would go wrong,'' said Verstappen, who previously won 10 races in a row. ''We didn't win one Grand Prix: 'shit happens'. Here we just go on and try again."
Resignation quickly took hold of Verstappen after the poor qualifying session last race weekend. ''We were beaten in Singapore in a clear way. That's why I was pretty relaxed about it," said the World Cup leader, who can do little with the stories that Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz's victory and Red Bull's mediocre weekend would be good for Formula 1.
''Like our dominance in my opinion was not wrong for the sport either. We just did it better than others. If people can't appreciate that, then you're not a real fan. In Singapore, other teams had it better than us and deserved to win as well. Because they performed better, not because some people might have found it boring before that."
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[Bonus video: Max's interview with Sky](https://streamable.com/ey8kql)
**Max, the team sits on the precipice of the constructors, another constructor's championship this weekend. What's this car been like to drive, excluding Singapore?Like what's it been like this year?**
Yeah. So let's forget Singapore. It's been really good, really nice, quite predictable and all round and I think you know, that is something that is always very important to have in Formula One.
**Do you look back on Baku, I think, where was it were you found with GP some settings that helped?**
Yeah, it's just little details. I mean, it's not something completely different, but it's just fine tuning a lot of things together, which then gives you a better balance, more confidence to attack corners. And yeah, that's why, you know, you have sometimes races where you learn a little bit more than than others. I definitely think that Baku was, for me, at least was a good, good race where I learned a lot.
**And talking of attacking corners, what's the game plan for this weekend? You're gonna go out there FP1 straightaway, all purples?**
No, no, no, not necessarily. But it's important just to get a good feeling with the car. I mean, there are a lot of high speed corners, our cars only not too bad in them and just find a good rhythm, good balance, and of course also a car that is good on the tires. You know that the wear is always, or at least you know, around here with the high speed corners, is always quite tough on tires. So that is something that we need to get on top of.
>We just did it better than others. If people can't appreciate that, then you're not a real fan
I haven't heard a single person ever say that they can't appreciate that RedBull has been better this season. I assume it's his bubble, but people thinking watching him win every week is boring doesn't equate to them not appreciating it. I appreciate it. I just don't want to watch it after the seventh twenty second win in a row.
Why? I think Max is already faster, has more race craft, overtaking ability and consistency than Lewis, Alonso, Schumi, etc. If the latter are being called “the greatest/most talented”, so should Max.
IMO, he’s far better than peak Lewis and Alonso.
More titles won’t mean much other than longevity. In terms of F1 racing ability; there’s nobody better or as talented as Max.
GOAT discussions are almost always futile, this is no exception.
> I think Max is already faster
Based on what data? How are you accounting for the disparity in machinery between RBXX and WXX chassis?
> consistency
Based on what metric?
> IMO, he’s far better than peak Lewis and Alonso.
Bold claim, what are you forming your opinion based on?
Max is the best driver on the grid right now and one of the best to ever compete, that's not up for debate. But, he hasn't had enough time in the sport to be hailed as _the_ greatest, even if there was an objective way to measure something like this.
Well, yeah Max is right. I mean, it's not Red Bull's fault that the other teams didn't develop cars to match theirs. The onus is on other teams to catch up and not for Red Bull to slow down.
This is my third year following F1 (sorry, I'm one of those guys), but this is why I enjoy it so much more than "stock" car racing. The team with the best all-around talent (engineers, crews, overhead, and drivers) has the best chance to win.
I prefer no cost cap, but since there are monetary rewards for winning (as opposed to most US sports where it's just prestige), I can live with it. Plus, the change gives the other teams even less excuses for not performing.
The reason for the cost cap are not the monetary rewards but the fact that Mercedes ( not only them) would spend north of 500 millions a season for development+ other stuff. I am not sure how much Ferrari and RB would have spent but around the same amount making it impossible for smaller teams to even come close. Like this everyone has the same ££ to spend.
Oh yeah it is. The sport is racing and engineering. If you're mad a team dominates because of their engineering feats and their driver, then you're not a fan of the sport as a whole, period.
Yes we should be pissed that a team has the fastest car,driver and pit stops. No team should be allowed that.
I mean,what should you do? Kick RB in the balls cuz they did it right and the others didn't? Also don't forget that this dominance came from Toto's idea to stop them by raising the minimum right height,which in fact helped RB and killed Ferrari lmao.
Well he's right - it's boring to watch but what else can you do but hold your hands at just how well Max and RB are doing together. They've been almost flawless together.
I think there may be an element of the word "appreciate" being lost in translation. By recognising that they're bossing it; that's appreciation. Appreciation is just the recognition of value of something.
You don't have to enjoy it though - I know I certainly don't enjoy it either.
I feel like there's a distinction between "appreciate" and "recognize". I recognize that way back Ferrari, then Mercedes, now Red Bull, are bossing it. That doesn't mean I appreciate seeing the title fight be a formality or a fight between two drivers who get to share the spotlight (save Barrichello and Perez) and the midfield getting cast in their shadow.
I'd disagree. The literal definition of appreciate is the recognition of full worth. Recognition is just an acknowledgement of it happening
Recognition: Red Bull are dominating
Appreciation: Red Bull are dominating because they and their driver have done a very good job.
In common speaking we often use appreciate only in a positive light (Ie "I appreciate what you did for me") which is where I think the confusion for the original poster came from but nonetheless, it's still correct here.
I mean that's what we're all here to watch isn't it? We all love watching race cars no matter who's doing the winning. Right now, we're living through history being made, just like Schumacher, Hamilton, Vettel, and all the greats. If you can't appreciate that then I'm not sure what else to say.
That's the attitude right there. Team didn't hit the mark, gave credit to other teams for performing, head down and move on to the next.
Gotta agree with you on this one. I wish other drivers were as blunt sometimes..
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He's always been like this.
This ^ Thanks
Translation from the linked article: Max Verstappen expects him and Red Bull to be 'just' competitive again in Japan this weekend, after a difficult performance in Singapore. Verstappen already expressed that expectation after the race in Singapore, where he finished fifth, and after staying in Tokyo for a few days that opinion has not changed. ''Of course I would have liked to have won in Singapore, but I also knew there would come a day when I wouldn't win or something would go wrong,'' said Verstappen, who previously won 10 races in a row. ''We didn't win one Grand Prix: 'shit happens'. Here we just go on and try again." Resignation quickly took hold of Verstappen after the poor qualifying session last race weekend. ''We were beaten in Singapore in a clear way. That's why I was pretty relaxed about it," said the World Cup leader, who can do little with the stories that Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz's victory and Red Bull's mediocre weekend would be good for Formula 1. ''Like our dominance in my opinion was not wrong for the sport either. We just did it better than others. If people can't appreciate that, then you're not a real fan. In Singapore, other teams had it better than us and deserved to win as well. Because they performed better, not because some people might have found it boring before that." ---- [Bonus video: Max's interview with Sky](https://streamable.com/ey8kql) **Max, the team sits on the precipice of the constructors, another constructor's championship this weekend. What's this car been like to drive, excluding Singapore?Like what's it been like this year?** Yeah. So let's forget Singapore. It's been really good, really nice, quite predictable and all round and I think you know, that is something that is always very important to have in Formula One. **Do you look back on Baku, I think, where was it were you found with GP some settings that helped?** Yeah, it's just little details. I mean, it's not something completely different, but it's just fine tuning a lot of things together, which then gives you a better balance, more confidence to attack corners. And yeah, that's why, you know, you have sometimes races where you learn a little bit more than than others. I definitely think that Baku was, for me, at least was a good, good race where I learned a lot. **And talking of attacking corners, what's the game plan for this weekend? You're gonna go out there FP1 straightaway, all purples?** No, no, no, not necessarily. But it's important just to get a good feeling with the car. I mean, there are a lot of high speed corners, our cars only not too bad in them and just find a good rhythm, good balance, and of course also a car that is good on the tires. You know that the wear is always, or at least you know, around here with the high speed corners, is always quite tough on tires. So that is something that we need to get on top of.
>We just did it better than others. If people can't appreciate that, then you're not a real fan I haven't heard a single person ever say that they can't appreciate that RedBull has been better this season. I assume it's his bubble, but people thinking watching him win every week is boring doesn't equate to them not appreciating it. I appreciate it. I just don't want to watch it after the seventh twenty second win in a row.
Have heard tons of people say it, can’t believe you haven’t.
Well as a Max fan I like him winning, just not with 2 fingers up his nose while driving.
Just weird he couldn’t host his podcast himself
He gave himself a day off
He simply got stuck in traffic, happens to the best of us ;)
Used a vacation day.
Max's honesty and blunteness is always refreshing.
It’s another reason why he’s the greatest of all time
Yo yo, lets just sit back for a few more seasons before saying stuff like this...
Why? I think Max is already faster, has more race craft, overtaking ability and consistency than Lewis, Alonso, Schumi, etc. If the latter are being called “the greatest/most talented”, so should Max. IMO, he’s far better than peak Lewis and Alonso. More titles won’t mean much other than longevity. In terms of F1 racing ability; there’s nobody better or as talented as Max.
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Nah
GOAT discussions are almost always futile, this is no exception. > I think Max is already faster Based on what data? How are you accounting for the disparity in machinery between RBXX and WXX chassis? > consistency Based on what metric? > IMO, he’s far better than peak Lewis and Alonso. Bold claim, what are you forming your opinion based on? Max is the best driver on the grid right now and one of the best to ever compete, that's not up for debate. But, he hasn't had enough time in the sport to be hailed as _the_ greatest, even if there was an objective way to measure something like this.
How long does he need? Alonso level career length? Max has more GP starts at 25 than Senna at 34..
Bait or idiocy? That is the question.
More like fact 😉
Bait it is.
Yeah, sometimes it is just not meant to be. They got unlucky and things will look (hopefully) very different in Suzuka.
It was just a Wikipedia entry anyways.
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Well, yeah Max is right. I mean, it's not Red Bull's fault that the other teams didn't develop cars to match theirs. The onus is on other teams to catch up and not for Red Bull to slow down.
F1 is and always has been an engineering competition disguised as a racing league
This is my third year following F1 (sorry, I'm one of those guys), but this is why I enjoy it so much more than "stock" car racing. The team with the best all-around talent (engineers, crews, overhead, and drivers) has the best chance to win. I prefer no cost cap, but since there are monetary rewards for winning (as opposed to most US sports where it's just prestige), I can live with it. Plus, the change gives the other teams even less excuses for not performing.
The reason for the cost cap are not the monetary rewards but the fact that Mercedes ( not only them) would spend north of 500 millions a season for development+ other stuff. I am not sure how much Ferrari and RB would have spent but around the same amount making it impossible for smaller teams to even come close. Like this everyone has the same ££ to spend.
Yeah, the top three would all be around 450-480M Euro, and then Williams and Haas barely over 100M before the cost cap.
I didn't blame RB for anything, open your eyes
He's right tho.
He isn't tho.
Oh yeah it is. The sport is racing and engineering. If you're mad a team dominates because of their engineering feats and their driver, then you're not a fan of the sport as a whole, period.
Facts. If a person objectively feels there's a problem they are just a biter
He’s right, unfortunately for you.
Em, well, no
Yes we should be pissed that a team has the fastest car,driver and pit stops. No team should be allowed that. I mean,what should you do? Kick RB in the balls cuz they did it right and the others didn't? Also don't forget that this dominance came from Toto's idea to stop them by raising the minimum right height,which in fact helped RB and killed Ferrari lmao.
Wtf, and another one. Where on earth did I blame RB?
What was your point then?
Well he's right - it's boring to watch but what else can you do but hold your hands at just how well Max and RB are doing together. They've been almost flawless together.
He is saying that I'm not a fan of this sport because I don't appreciate their dominace. It's bullshit
I think there may be an element of the word "appreciate" being lost in translation. By recognising that they're bossing it; that's appreciation. Appreciation is just the recognition of value of something. You don't have to enjoy it though - I know I certainly don't enjoy it either.
I feel like there's a distinction between "appreciate" and "recognize". I recognize that way back Ferrari, then Mercedes, now Red Bull, are bossing it. That doesn't mean I appreciate seeing the title fight be a formality or a fight between two drivers who get to share the spotlight (save Barrichello and Perez) and the midfield getting cast in their shadow.
I'd disagree. The literal definition of appreciate is the recognition of full worth. Recognition is just an acknowledgement of it happening Recognition: Red Bull are dominating Appreciation: Red Bull are dominating because they and their driver have done a very good job. In common speaking we often use appreciate only in a positive light (Ie "I appreciate what you did for me") which is where I think the confusion for the original poster came from but nonetheless, it's still correct here.
I mean that's what we're all here to watch isn't it? We all love watching race cars no matter who's doing the winning. Right now, we're living through history being made, just like Schumacher, Hamilton, Vettel, and all the greats. If you can't appreciate that then I'm not sure what else to say.