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Mark Webber backs ‘phenomenal’ Max Verstappen to cruise to another F1 title

25-Jun-2022 15:03:39 | The Guardian

• Former Red Bull driver says 2021 champion always ‘finds a way’
• Verstappen has a 46-point lead over teammate Sergio Pérez

Max Verstappen is set to seal a second Formula One world championship in no short order, believes the former driver Mark Webber. The Dutch driver’s Red Bull team are firing on all cylinders and Webber, who won eight races with the team, is convinced they have a car and driver that is unmatched this season.

Verstappen won his first F1 title in 2021 and is already in a strong position this year. With nine races of a 22-race season complete he leads his Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez by 46 points and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 49 points. With six wins, including five from the last six races, Webber predicted Verstappen would close out the championship comfortably.