Verstappen says he has always seen himself as F1’s best

Max Verstappen says he has always considered himself Formula 1’s best driver. “I always think so. Otherwise, I’d stop!” he said in comments to media including RacingNews365.

Looking back to 2015, Verstappen said he already believed he had the potential to become the best, but knew he still had a lot to learn.

He described 2026 as a good season, while noting that Formula 1 drivers also depend on their cars. Red Bull had recently got things reasonably right again, he said, and the victories followed.