Max Verstappen wouldn’t change a thing about his wild ride to the top of Formula 1, even the mistakes he made as a 16-year-old rookie.
The three-time world champion recently opened up during a Twitch stream while competing in the virtual 24 Hours of Daytona with Team Redline. When fans asked what advice he’d give his teenage self, his answer was surprising.
“Honestly, I wouldn’t give any advice,” Verstappen said.
It’s a pretty bold take from someone who entered F1 as the youngest driver ever. Most people would jump at the chance to warn their younger self about future pitfalls.
But Verstappen sees things differently.
“At the end of the day, you have to make mistakes in life. You have to learn it sometimes the hard way,” he explained. “If you would know everything in advance, I think that would be very boring.”
The Dutch superstar has come a long way since his debut decade ago. He’s now one of F1’s most dominant drivers, known for his aggressive but calculated racing style.
During the stream, fans got to see a different side of Verstappen. He chatted about his new dachshund, shared stories about handling pressure, and even revealed his favorite F1 race.
But it was his perspective on learning from mistakes that really stood out.
“At the end of the day, once you’ve done it, that’s the only time that you will change it or you learn from it,” he said. It’s an approach that’s clearly worked well for the Red Bull Racing ace.
