Verstappen’s biggest challenge: aiming for an incredible Schumacher record

Max Verstappen We are heading towards the title at the speed of light.with him red bullfrom the past Hungarian Grand Prix, showing three races in a row and very good.Thanks to the best impulses in the development of red bull Prior to this second part of the championship, the successful association formed by the reigning world champion and his magnificent RB18 You can take a serious look at the very mixed historical record set by Michael Schumacher in the lead in 2004 at the wheel of a Ferrari F2004.

In these last three races, Milton Keynes and Max They have successfully put an end to their previous tonics. Ferrari It excelled at maximum downforce tracks, but red bull He was a top speed track favorite. Max was excellent at Belgium It confirms its excellent performance on straights and pure power tracks.But the most amazing thing was to see how easily he surpassed it Hungarian Ferrari world Zandvoortmouse track. This is not just a matter of how he faces in his final seven days after his four straight wins, achieving his second title, but Michael’s record in 2004. There was also the option of achieving this by breaking the

3 pieces from pure record

In the 15 races held so far, Max Verstappen adds 10 wins, atrocities. On top of this That’s just a third of the historic record for most wins in a year set by Schumacher in 2004 and repeated by Sebastian Vettel in 2013.

6 out of 7 to beat its own win rate

Nevertheless, Michael Schumacher did it in just 18 racesSo 13 wins in those 18 appointments means the Germans have won. 72.22% Total number of events held in the same year. That percentage would be the hardest for Verstappen to overcome, but due to the current dominance of his car, he cannot be ruled out.

24-year-old pilot (30 September 1997, Hasselt, Belgium) to improve its 72.22% rate Starting at Monza this weekend, we have to win at least six of the seven remaining races between now and the end of the track.his incredible top speed on the straight makes him the clear favorite at home Ferrari.

If Max wins 6 of the final 7 races remaining by the end of the championship, he will add 16 wins to his 22 schedule. This means a same-course win percentage of his 72.72% of all races. In 2022 he achieved 17 wins (77.27%) in 22 Tests and he could beat that record further if he wins every match.

Most wins in a year stats

percentage/run

1. Michael Schumacher (2004) 13/18 – 72.22%

2. Sebastian Vettel (2013) 13/19 – 68.42%

3. Michael Schumacher (2002) 11/17 – 64.71%

4. Sebastian Vettel (2011) 11/19 – 57.89%

5. Lewis Hamilton (2014) 11/19 – 57.89%

6. Lewis Hamilton (2018) 11/21 – 52.38%

7. Lewis Hamilton (2019) 11/21 – 52.38%

8. Lewis Hamilton (2020) 11/17 – 64.71%

9. Lewis Hamilton (2015) 10/19 – 52.63%

10. Lewis Hamilton (2016) 10/21 – 47.62%

11. Max Verstappen (2021) 10/22 – 45.45%

12. Max Verstappen (2022) 10/15 – 66.67%

Hamilton failed to dominate at Mercedes

The records the current champions can achieve this season are impressive. Lewis Hamiltonwith mercedes 2014 to 2020 were much better and as of 2017, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2020 in the same year despite no longer competing against the same team on the same team. Achieved a maximum of 11 wins. Valtteri Bottas partner’s.

I appreciate this Maxthe worst “Czech” Perez The course got off to a very good start, but as the car develops single-seaters seem to move further and further away from the driving style of the Mexicans. There is none Ferrariseveral times gave up wins that were within reach due to reliability issues, tactical errors, or failed stops.