Sergio Perez, I believe that the newcomer to Formula One and the Toro Rosso team, Max Verstappen, must have confidence in himself and his talent, and not pay too much attention to the media, which talk too much about his youth. Namely, Verstappen enters Formula One after only one season in the European Formula 3 series and at only 17 years old - he becomes the youngest Formula One racer of all time.
Because of that age, Villeneuve, the 1997 champion, has already described the event as one of the worst for Formula One, and the FIA has set a minimum age for a super license from 2016 onwards to 18 years. Nevertheless, Perez says so positively about him: “Red Bull saw something very positive in him. I’ve heard quite a few positive things about him myself, which would make it nice to see him race.
For once, he copes well with all the pressure, making history. If you’re good enough to be believed by Red Bull, then you need to get a chance to race in F1, albeit with little experience. This is good for sports and fans. Many, for example Kimi Raikkonen, who came to F1 from the Renault formula, did not race in F3 either. Many things you don't test in F3, such as tire tactics, fuel differences, and so on. There is a lot to learn in F1 and if you are good enough to face it, then you can succeed. "
Nevertheless, Perez, who thus defends Verstappn, remained in the lower categories for a long time. For example, in the British Formula Three series he was two years, also two seasons in GP2, and then only at the age of 21 he switched to F1: “At 17 I won F3, but stayed two more years in GP2, which is aid. I learned a lot, learned about strategy, stops and so on, but I was never too involved in the Formula One team, which also has its advantages. "
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