“Even They Wouldn’t Beat Max Verstappen”: Felipe Massa on Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso Joining Red Bull

Sabyasachi Biswas | 14/11/2023
“Even They Wouldn’t Beat Max Verstappen”: Felipe Massa on Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso Joining Red Bull

Felipe Massa believes that neither Lewis Hamilton nor Fernando Alonso would be able to beat Max Verstappen if they teamed up with the Dutchman at Red Bull. The Brazilian believes that the three-time champion is in such fine form that it is unlikely even the best of drivers on the grid will be able to match the 26-year-old.

As quoted by FormulaPassion, Massa said, “Even if you put Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso in the other car, I’m not sure it would change much. Maybe a little, but believe me, even they wouldn’t beat Max.”

Admittedly, Verstappen has been extremely dominant recently. Since the Dutchman has obliterated most of his Red Bull teammates, Massa believes that Perez is doing the best he can.

Felipe Massa has been a rare supporter of Sergio Perez

Sergio Perez has come under immense criticism this season due to his massive underperformance. The Mexican driver started off his season brilliantly as he and Max Verstappen had two wins each after the first four races. However, ever since the Miami GP in May, Perez’s performances have dipped drastically.

So much so that many experts began speculating about Perez’s future. At such a time, Felipe Massa showcased rare support for the Mexican driver. The Brazilian believes that Red Bull should not change their winning formula and that Perez has done enough to help the team secure both championships in the past two campaigns.

Nevertheless, Red Bull still has multiple drivers who can replace Perez if they choose to do so. AlphaTauri drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo are both competing against each other to impress the senior team for that second seat alongside Verstappen.

Another driver who Red Bull has in their wings is the highly impressive Liam Lawson. However, it is pertinent to note that Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has already suggested that his side are unlikely to replace Perez despite all the speculations.

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Sabyasachi Biswas

Sabyasachi Biswas is an F1 journalist at The SportsRush. With over one and a half decades of love for the sport and five years of experience in the field, he dreams to be a regular at the paddock when the lights go out. A Red Bull fan and F1 fan in general over the years, he enjoyed watching Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel, and Max Verstappen dominate the track. Apart from F1, he's also a big-time Madridista and Federer fanatic. He was a sub-junior level footballer, won inter-district quizzes and debate competitions back in school. A travel freak throughout, he tries different cuisines and learns new cultures whenever he's away from the keyboard.

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