“He was such a raw diamond. All the learning other drivers did in the lower categories, out of the spotlight, he did under the scrutiny of the world’s media.”- Christian Horner
"Max, is the best thing that has happened to Formula 1.
“When Max went from us to Red Bull, I compared it to Michael Schumacher's move to Ferrari. He made Formula 1 immensely popular at the time. Just look at the old images of Hockenheim and Spa: the stands were full with Schumacher flags. I think Max single-handedly saved Formula 1. Because he brings the same intensity and generates interest.”
"People come in masse to Austria, Spa, actually everywhere for him. I didn't even see that back in Schumacher's time. My wife is 60 years old, but a big fan of Max. Because of his style, because of the excitement he creates on track. Max brings a whole new audience to Formula 1.
"Lewis Hamilton is very talented, but is involved in so many things that people wonder: is he a Formula 1 driver or not? He's associated with so many other things. Lewis Hamilton is a brand, Max Verstappen is a Formula 1 driver. And that won't change. I'm not saying that what Hamilton is doing is wrong, but he's not the nerd like Max. When guys like that are not in the car, they're in the simulator or in a kart. They're always trying.”- Graham Watson