Newey appreciates Verstappen feedback: 'Some drivers can talk endlessly'

In a year in which Red Bull is seriously competing for the title again, technical director Adrian Newey not only sees everything falling into place technically this year, he is also enjoying Max Verstappen's qualities in the RB16B. According to Newey, the driver has grown into a great racer who knows exactly what he needs from his engineers.

On Red Bull's Talking Bull Red Bull's podcast, Newey explained what he appreciates about the Dutch driver: "He has that same steely grit that a world champion needs, to dig in and keep going in the face of adversity. His driving ability is obviously superb."

"On top of that he’s matured into a great racer", Newey continued.

"He’s really not made any mistakes this year, but he’s had three DNF’s through no fault of his own, but he’s kept his head and bounced back from all of those."

Good feedback

Newey also appreciates the way Verstappen gives his feedback to the pit wall. "His feedback is also great. You get some drivers who talk endlessly, finishing with the first phase of entry into turn one and finishing with the exit in the last corner."

"I think Max has got a very good balance of concentrating on the key parts that he needs to make the car go faster," the technical director concluded.