Max Verstappen developed as both a person and a driver in 2017.
That is the view of former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde, as he contemplated the solidifying stardom of the 20-year-old Dutchman.
“I think Max grew a lot as a person, because he had to deal with all those disappointments on the track,” the former Caterham driver told Formule 1.
“I think he also grew considerably as a driver,” van der Garde said of the Red Bull driver. “In qualifying he made an important extra step.