Another Verstappen 'masterclass' in Baku: 'He is extraordinary'

"Well, it's the phrase, the cream rises to the top," Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley began about the Dutchman at Baku.

Last Sunday, Max Verstappen achieved a second victory in a row, having clear command over the race starting from pole position.

As Red Bull Racing's sporting director, Wheatley previously worked with Verstappen.

"I've been constantly enjoying watching him race for the last..., I don't know, since 2014 or something. And today was, well, this weekend's another example of that. It was a masterclass," the Briton concluded.

With this victory, Max Verstappen is currently 69 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri in the standings.

Former technical director Gary Anderson also expects Verstappen to be there if there is an opportunity.

"Give him even half a chance and he seems to take it. McLaren simply cannot afford to keep leaking points to him if they want a first drivers’ title since 2008," he explained.

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