Riccardo Patrese compared Max to Senna and Schumacher.

      A little over a week ago, Ricardo Patrese once again drove a historic Williams FW14B at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the car he competed with in 1992 and in which he became the vice-champion of the world. Of course, the Italian Formula 1 veteran, who is already in his eighties, not only participated in demonstration runs but also interacted with the press, sharing his opinion on the situation in the Red Bull Racing team. "If after Adrian Newey leaves the team, Max Verstappen will also decide to leave, Red Bull will be at the level currently demonstrated by Yuki Tsunoda," said the former driver, who has competed not only for Williams but also for Shadow, Arrows, Brabham, Alfa Romeo, and Benetton. "And where is Tsunoda now? Somewhere at the back of the standings. Without Verstappen, who only manages to perform well thanks to his talent, Red Bull will surely fall back. And I still believe that if Verstappen gets the opportunity to move to Mercedes, he will take it. I don't think he will be happy to stay at Red Bull given the current situation. A driver of his level cannot be satisfied when the chances to fight for top results come only sporadically. This year, he's been able to win qualifying sessions and races solely through his skill. Max is now doing what Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher did in their time when I competed in Formula 1."