Looking to the future: Max's rivals in 2025

"This duel will keep us busy for many years to come, but then it will be the title." He came to this conclusion Martin Brundle, a former racer Formula 1 and current expert commentator for British television Sky, who is on Red Bull Ringu in Silverstone saw duels between Max Verstappn in Charles Leclerc. They are Dutch and Monaco pioneer new generations of the royal class of motorsport.

The "old" guard of the current Formula 1

Felipe Massa, Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso are history, Kimi Raikkonen will turn 40 in October, Lewis Hamilton counts 34 of them, just like Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel in Nico Hulkenberg two years less, Daniel Ricciardo however, it is also in his 30s. V Formula 1 but young racers are coming. Verstappen in Leclerc they are 21 years old, he is still here Lando Norris at the age of 19, George Russell there are 21 of them, Alex Albon on 23.

The Young Guard of the Future of Formula 1

Max Verstappen menu: “This is already crazy, because years ago you raced together in go-karting and now we are together in Formula 1. As a go-kart racer we could only dream of Formula 1, but now we are fighting for podiums and victories here. I know how great racer Charles is, but I don’t just expect duels with him in the years to come. There are also Lando, George and Alex. At that time, a lot of fresh blood is coming into Formula 1.“These racers have met again and again throughout their careers. Russell in Albon they were teammates Leclerc at the go-kart level, Verstappen in Leclerc they were keen rivals in go-karting, years later they are Russell, Norris in Albon in season 2018 occupied the first three places of the championship Formula 2.

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc from go-kart times
Max and Charles today, in a close duel in Formula 1

And from this Formula 2 the next racers are already entering the royal class of motorsport. Mick Schumacher (20 years) will ideally sit in a Formula 2021 car as early as 1; Guanyu-Zhou (20 years old) could be the first Chinese to start a Formula 1; Athoine Hubert (22 years old) is just like Zhou at Renault; Sergio Sette Camara (21 years old), however, is the hope of Brazilian fans that they will once again have a racer in the highest class. V Formulas 3 but the Russians shine Robert Schwartzman (19 years old), Estonian Juri vips (19 years old) and a New Zealander Marcus Armstrong (19 years).

Will Mick Schumacher also join the fight for the top places in Formula 1?

Max Verstappen he said he imagines at least one more 15 let racing v Formulas 1. Then he will most likely have to fight some of the listed racers. It is important that it will be royal class of motorsport also had enough talent in the future.

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