Max Verstappen can now be 'talked about in the same sentence as greats' of F1

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Max Verstappen's achievements in Formula One mean he can now be “talked about in the same sentence as the greats” of the sport.

Verstappen powered to victory in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix once again blowing away the opposition to win at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ahead of Fernando Alonso in second and Lewis Hamilton, third.

The win took the Dutchman's career victories to 41, level with Brazilian icon Ayrton Senna, leaving only four drivers ahead of him in the all-time list – Alain Prost (51), Sebastian Vettel (53), Michael Schumacher (91) and Hamilton (103).

It was his sixth triumph in eight races this season gave him a 69-point lead in the championship over teammate Sergio Perez.

Horner, who revealed that his star driver completed the majority of the 70-lap race with part of a bird lodged in his brake duct after an early hit, described the 25-year-old as a “mega talent” who will – privately, at least – be enjoying being talked about the same breath as the likes of Senna.

“Part of him inside will be quite proud of that,” Horner said. “I don't think he is one to show huge emotion. He is a very modest guy. He is very understated in many ways. But I think behind the scenes it will mean quite a lot to him.

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