According to Red Bull Racing's individual world champion, McLaren's youngsters, especially Lando Norris, still have a lot to learn.
The Dutchman believes that if McLaren had been more consistent, it would not have been him, but the papayas who would have celebrated an individual world title:
“Lando Norris would have won the world title regardless of my lead. Simply because they had the best car, but as a team and individually, they still have a lot to learn if they want to convert those credits into victories. They won the Constructors' Championship, that's fine, but they could have prepared better for the Drivers' Race. Instead, what do I hear? Papaya Rules... Honestly, is this a joke? What does that mean? That you can't race? When someone says nonsense like that to me on the radio, my immediate reaction is: silence...!! That's what was missing, for them to be able to show some strength.” - revealed the secret Max Verstappen.
Do you think that if Lando Norris had been more daring in certain situations, he would have really had a chance of beating Max Verstappen?
