Max: “Silverstone is one of the best tracks in the world”

Published on 06 July 2016 by Niels Hendrix

With four races in five weeks, July proves to be a busy month. After Austria next up is Britain. Max looks forward to race nearby the Red Bull Racing factory.

“The British Grand Prix is very special. You see a lot of fans there and the weather is always a surprise. It can be windy and rainy, but it can dry up very quickly and that can make a race very exciting”, tells Max. “One of the best memories I have, is when I raced there in Formula 3 and scored my first podium.”

“Driving at Silverstone feels a little bit like Spa, it’s old-school but also has newly built facilities and modern run-off areas. When you do a really nice, clean lap there it feels pretty special, especially through the fast sections. It’s a real driver's track there. You need to have the right flow. You arrive at the corners with a lot of speed, so it’s very difficult to find the right line and the track is always changing, so you have to adapt to the circumstances. It’s very challenging.”

“The track is very special and I’m definitely looking forward to go out there again, because as a driver I think it’s one of the best tracks in the world”, concludes the Dutch 18-year-old Formula 1 driver.  

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