You are there to win. I don’t care how you do it” — Max Verstappen’s unique approach in F1 racing

Adarsh Kumar Singh
2 min readJan 19, 2022

Being aggressive in his approach has helped Max climb the ladder of success.

Max Verstappen is setting benchmarks for the new generation of F1 drivers.

Max Verstappen is considered one of the most ruthless drivers in F1 history. He just simply lifts the energy of the sport to a different level. Be it Monaco Grand Prix 2015 or the most recent Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021, he has his aggressive presence felt always.

Max thrives on this aggressive attitude. This attitude is portrayed well in his recent documentary titled “Max Verstappen — Whatever It Takes”.

“It’s all about accelerating in the car. It has a throttle, brakes and a steering wheel. It’s as simple as that to me,” Max Verstappen said.

The above statement very well sums up Max’s F1 journey until now. He has his own thumb rule and he gives his all to prove himself right.

You are there to win. I don’t care how you do it, as long as you cross the line first and yes, sometimes you have to be a jerk for that. That’s just the way it is,” Max Verstappen added.

Verstappen’s indifferent approach has surely given results in the end. He is very straightforward in saying that you are there to win and it doesn’t matter how you reach the finish line. His commitment is toxic and he…

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Adarsh Kumar Singh

Project Analyst with military training and startup experience. Avid reader, content writer, and passionate about leadership and strategic planning.