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

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.