Verstappen more comfortable without parental pressure?

Max Verstappen raised the bar by taking third place at the Canadian GP, ​​a performance he only achieved in Barcelona this year. The Dutchman's start to the season was marked by a succession of errors on the part of the driver Red Bull who was also exasperated by the criticism made against him.

Red Bull therefore asked that its titular driver make the trip to Montreal alone, the Dutchman being closely followed by his family and more particularly by his father Jos who is not known for his tenderness.

“This is the first race where he was on his own and it was just different, confided Team Principal Christian Horner. It is impossible to say whether this played a role or not. He continues to develop and develop as a driver and is still gaining experience. This is something we discussed with him and he agreed to follow the team's request. »

Max Verstappen even came close to securing second place by taking advantage of the mechanical problems of Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes). The Dutchman remains sixth in the Championship, 18 points behind Kimi Räikkönen.