News Details
Verstappen not ready for F1 says Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen
Double F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen has added yet another disparaging response to the news that teenager Max Verstappen will make history next year as by far Formula 1′s youngest ever driver.
And the 1998 and 1999 world champion does not only criticise Red Bull‘s decision to sign the young Dutchman just half a year out of karts, but also his former Formula 1 rival Jos Verstappan, who is Max's father and manager.
'In no case is a driver ready for Formula 1 at 16 or 17,' Hakkinen said in an interview with his sponsor Hermes.
Hakkinen, who was involved in Valtteri Bottas' management and also has a son (Hugo) in the world of highly-competitive karting, insisted:...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Verstappen 'not ready' for 2015 debut admits Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen has added yet another disparaging response to the news Max...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
Verstappen: Age is just a number, I am ready for F1
Max Verstappen at Spa
He may be only 16, but Max Verstappen told the world...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Villeneuve: Verstappen deal undermines Formula 1
+ Former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has criticised Toro...
10y ago from RichlandF1.com
Villeneuve slams Verstappen debut
Villeneuve slams Verstappen debutPosted On 23 Aug 2014By :...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry ‘not viable’ as it...
BMW has admitted it is “not viable” for the German manufacturer to...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why the next contract matters more to Fabio Quartararo...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda in conundrum over Somkiat Chantra stand-in for...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez shares initial reaction to new MotoGP...
Marc Marquez shared his verdict on the new Balaton Park MotoGP circuit...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Chip Ganassi: ‘We’re spoiled’ having drivers...
Alex Palou clinched the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series title over the weekend,...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Portland 2025...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Portland – Race Results
The final road course event of the 2025 IndyCar season was contested on...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou clinches title, becomes IndyCar’s newest...
Alex Palou is the champion of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series, having locked...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 653 – 11.08.2025
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
7h ago from Arseblog.com
“I’d agree” - Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker say...
Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker believe that Viktor Gyokeres' arrival might...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Jose Mourinho makes offer to sign Arsenal star; wants...
Former Premier League winning-coach Jose Mourinho wants to sign Arsenal...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal latest: 'Players come and go' - Parish coy...
No description available...
9h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Former Ferrari star tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton in...
Lewis Hamilton has been tipped to be replaced by... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Daniel Ricciardo reveals unusual 'bonus' in rare post-F1...
Daniel Ricciardo has spent little time in the... Read More »
53m ago from RacingNews365.com
Lewis Hamilton urged to retire as Red Bull decision branded...
The latest episode of the RacingNews365 Podcast... Read More »
5h ago from RacingNews365.com
