The driver’s poorly judged attempt at overtaking Sebastian Vettel in China suggests it is time for the youngster to add a more considered approach to his undoubted raw talentAt the opening of the Formula One season, Max Verstappen was as confident in his own abilities as he ever had been. The young Dutchman has carried this self-assurance since he began in karting and it has been part and parcel of his career in F1.With the new season about to begin, he told my colleague Donald McRae that he felt no need to overthink his craft. “I never even think of the mental side of things because I never had any issues,” he said. But his poorly judged attempt at overtaking Sebastian Vettel in China suggests perhaps now is the time for the youngster to add a more considered, cerebral approach to his undoubted raw talent. Related: Daniel Ricciardo sets F1 pulses racing with masterclass in Chinese GP | Giles Richards Continue reading
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Source: TheGuardian
