09/12/2026
People often ask me why I like Verstappen? After much thought, I finally... I only got one word, "pure." Why pure? When other drivers... What was Verstappen doing while enjoying his vacation? Playing an emulator. He got up at 2 a.m. to start the emulator; these are his own words. It's utterly absurd! But this kind of aimless, extreme "Vista" Pan's "pure" style is precisely what makes him attractive. He likes to speak frankly. Express your own thoughts, without any embellishment or consideration of personal relationships. Therefore, they do not pander to the media, reject insincere pleasantries, and even when F1 has no race schedule... If he were to drive in a different race, his initial motivation would simply be to experience the engine. The roar of the engine, the feel of the steering wheel. In the blink of an eye, Verstappen was also in the paddock. I've been here for over 10 years, from that green 18-year-old boy holding the championship trophy high... He has been a mainstay of the paddock for many years, but his integrity has never changed. But what did this purity bring him? An extreme passion for racing. Love is a thorough understanding of every track, and a mastery of one's own skills. Revised time and again. If there are any examples to prove his purity, I think Interlagos in 2002 and 2004 is the best example, judging from their rankings. He was eliminated in the preliminary rounds, and then staged a comeback in the main draw. It's hard not to say that this was due to him. The purity, the pure enjoyment of driving, when the rain washes everything away, only... But nothing could diminish his passion for driving. The 2026 season will be his... During a low point in his driving career, when his race cars were uncompetitive, he still maintained... His purity, his repeated battles for the podium, his never-say-die spirit, even though... There have been numerous instances of car malfunctions leading to retirements this season, yet it still doesn't affect... It resonates with its purity. While everyone else is saying Red Bull has given up on the second half of the season... When research and development upgrades only allowed them to struggle in the points zone, Verstappen always managed to give them a boost. You brought a surprise; after experiencing a defeat at home, he didn't... The best proof of their discouragement was their failure to reach the podium at Monza, especially... In the first few laps, Verstappen overtook Russell to become the new... The leader, though only holding the lead for a few laps, was someone who could have imagined before that. How could Red Bull lead the entire field? This guy has machine flowing in his veins.