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Coulthard praises Verstappen’s driving focus and willingness to set boundaries

David Coulthard says Max Verstappen stands out not only for how much he drives, but also for his willingness to set boundaries.

GPBeat · Newsroom28 Sept 2026, 15:39 · 1 min

Speaking on the Road to Success podcast, Coulthard said he had not seen another driver as active as Verstappen across simulators, GT racing and Formula 1. He acknowledged that he could not know what other drivers do out of view. RacingNews365 reported the remarks on 28 September.

Coulthard, a former F1 driver and Red Bull ambassador, also praised Verstappen for being clear about what he does and does not want to do. In Coulthard’s view, staying true to those preferences is a strength.

Coulthard linked that approach to health, wellbeing and family, arguing that constantly putting others first can eventually affect a driver’s performance.

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SOURCECoulthard bewondert speciale kracht Verstappen: "Ik denk dat Max dat heeft"RacingNews365 · Source date as found: 2026-09-28

Source context

RacingNews365’s 28 September 2026 report draws on Coulthard’s remarks on the Road to Success podcast.

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RacingNews365 attributes the remarks to David Coulthard, whom it identifies as a former driver and Red Bull ambassador, and says he made them on the Road to Success podcast. This is evidence of what RacingNews365 reports, not a direct review of the podcast.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Provenance and speaker RacingNews365 article published September 28, 2026; podcast date not supplied. Only RacingNews365's account of the podcast was supplied.

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According to RacingNews365, Coulthard says he has not seen anyone as engaged with driving across simulators, GT racing and Formula 1 as Verstappen. He explicitly acknowledges that he cannot know what other drivers do out of view. This is his comparative assessment, not a measured ranking.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Coulthard's assessment of driving activity Remarks reported September 28, 2026. The comparison is bounded by what Coulthard says he can observe.

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Coulthard also describes Verstappen as open about what he does and does not want to do. He argues that consistently remaining true to oneself is a strength and says he thinks Verstappen has it. His point combines enthusiasm for driving with the ability to set boundaries; it is an attributed opinion, not an established measure of Verstappen's character.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Coulthard's assessment of personal boundaries Remarks reported September 28, 2026. The article supplies Coulthard's judgment, not independent confirmation of the underlying character assessment.

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Coulthard frames those boundaries in terms of health, wellbeing and family. He argues that continually putting others first can eventually harm performance; the article does not establish that this has happened to Verstappen.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Coulthard's reasoning Remarks reported September 28, 2026. This is Coulthard's general reasoning, not a documented performance effect.

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