Guenther Steiner believes Max Verstappen’s championship rivals should not terrified by the four-time world champion’s current run of type, however quite shocked at how shortly Crimson Bull have turned their season round.
Verstappen produced a dominant win in Singapore final day out, main dwelling Charles Leclerc by over seven seconds and setting the quickest lap alongside the way in which.
It continued a powerful current run for Crimson Bull, who’ve now gained back-to-back races, however the Dutchman nonetheless sits fourth within the drivers’ standings on 221 factors, some 119 adrift of championship chief Kimi Antonelli with six rounds remaining.
Requested whether or not that run of type has rattled the opposition, Steiner gave a nuanced reply on the Crimson Flags podcast.
“I believe they’re terrified that Max wins races, however I believe within the championship they don’t seem to be terrified anymore,” stated the previous Haas boss.
“Yeah, you are terrified to not end second [in the championship], however no one actually cares about that one anyway, besides the the man which finishes second. However no one’s terrified.
“All people, I believe greater than terrified, it is shocked how they turned it round, however it’s not the primary time. The race earlier than was good, however this one it was identical to dominant.”
Guenther Steiner urges towards early 2027 predictions
With the hole to Antonelli successfully placing the title out of attain, consideration has already began drifting in direction of how Crimson Bull would possibly fare in 2027.
Steiner, nonetheless, was fast to pump the brakes on any long-range projection.
“Completely, and let’s end this 12 months earlier than we begin to consider subsequent 12 months,” he stated, discussing Crimson Bull’s present momentum.
“Do not get forward of your self, I believe we have got six extra races to go, they are going to be very attention-grabbing.”
