Ruining the title battle

Before the start of the 2021 Formula 1 season, the only question mark over Max Verstappen’s championship credentials was whether he could rein himself in. We knew he had the speed, the team behind him, the wet-weather skills, the consistency – everything except the experience of fighting for a title and sometimes not going for a half-gap.

After his British Grand Prix clash with Lewis Hamilton, a similar question was raised: can Verstappen learn to look at the bigger picture and give his rivals racing room? If the