Max Verstappen DOMINATES in China + Driver Stock Watch! 📈 | ESPN F1 UNLAPPED

ESPN's Katie George, Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson are back for another episode of Unlapped! After a dominant display in China, is this the best version of Max Verstappen we've seen yet? Is his dominance overshadowing other young drivers on the grid? Plus, we take a look at drivers and teams stock after 5 races, and whether or not the Unlapped crew is buying, holding or selling stock after an entertaining weekend in China.
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[@midas7394]

Has anyone considered how much pressure Max is under to achieve the unbelievable expectations that he is expected to win every race?

[@YoungMaster_626]

What a joke . The car and team is build around him

[@midas7394]

@YoungMaster_626 Despite having the best car & team, imagine the pressure to perform, like Max does, at every GP.

[@YoungMaster_626]

@@midas7394 … the cars are not equals , it’s obvious during races

[@midas7394]

@@YoungMaster_626 Imagine the pressure Max is under to get the best out of his car, at every race. Not even Hamilton could come anywhere near what Max is doing now, when he was driving the fastest car 'on track' and an unlimited budget cap.

[@swoosh26]

Lol if you think that stop watching f1​@YoungMaster_626

[@johanfeenstra8778]

There is noi lost generation.... other drivers make mistakes, look what Lando did in the sprint race. He lost a lot of positions in lap 1. Max does not make mistakes. That is the difference. In 2026 it start all over with the new rules. Let`s see what happens then.

[@peterjansen4281]

Even Stevie Wonder would not drive into Daniel.

[@Ogole-oye]

This idea of giving everyone points feels like an Oprah Winfrey show. F1 is meritocracy and the spoils go to the best. As for the points system, there is an already existing system used to figure out the order when it comes to pay out to teams at the end of the season. The other argument people raised that it would give meaning or incentive to drivers, they are already motivated to beat their opponents. No driver says ah since I'm out of top ten, therefore it doesn'tatter where I finish. There is an inherent system to awarding performance already.

[@Timocoh]

Max is the Messi of F1. Messi played in an incredible team (with players like Xavi and Iniesta and trainers like Rijkaard and Guardiola). Then he can shine. The same accounts for Max in RB. But Messi stays Messi, also when he went to PSG and Inter Miami. He is the best, as is Max. Just like CR7 fans downplay Messi, Lewis fans will do that with Max. But the vast majority recognizes Max talent and uniqueness. If Max has the right team, he will be the undisputed GOAT in 10 years time.

[@Paul_C]

People wearing glasses shouldn't use a ring light! Seriously,, what are you thinking?

[@JLgG2454]

I would tend to agree with the great Peter Windsor that returning to the top six only score points would actually lessen the distortions in F1 history and either cancel Sprint races point distribution, but replace that with distributing the same point ratings with each and every race quali. The fastest lap point would remain.

[@matthewcarey7323]

Question for the team, Thoughts on the success Team Haas has had so far this year? Is it because Guenther is gone? Is it credit to new principal? Would they have experienced it regardless? Will we see them start to slowly go down? I just think they have shocked with what they have done, just as much as Alpine have shocked with what they have not done. Just interested to hear your insider thoughts. Thanks!

[@swoosh26]

Great job much better then sky well done

[@midas7394]

Apart from statistics showing that Russell is destroying any chance of the Mercedes teams chances of becoming competitive in F1, the biggest difference between Russell & Hamilton is that Russell is clearly racing for himself (eg Melbourne) while Hamilton is working overtime to resolve the cars setup problems.

[@riancastermans1607]

Not all of them are legends. Max HAD 10 races before domination. I don't see anyone doing that now. Max is just too good. Than there was no domination in 2021. He won another 10 races.

[@RoysIdea]

Points for all who finish in the same lap as the winner

[@ReggaeWise]

Lewis and his Merc car had the same effect on Max. Almost won nothing in that period. Just the crums.

[@larschat]

Except that Lewis now wins nothing.

[@swoosh26]

​@larschat exactly max would get allot of podiums and wins. Lewis doesn't win anything

[@jeremy1399]

Engineering aspects are my favorite about the sport and Max is the best for sure but let’s not kid ourselves Max wouldn’t overshadow nearly as much if everyone had his car

[@Redlingstein]

Max has overshadowed everyone since he started karting at 4. He won all karting WC’s but 1. He won 10 races in his 1 season in F3 and came 2nd overall. Max went to F1 as YOUNGEST DRIVER EVER at 17, won at 18 his first race as YOUNGEST EVER in F1…in his debut race in Red Bull Racing…. he had his record breaking year last year. He was only 23 when he won his 1st F1 WC. Max has ALWAYS overshadowed his competition…just as Niki Lauda saw and talked abt Max at 18…

[@Timocoh]

Let's see when he moves to another team (a lesser car). He beated Lewis in a lesser car with less experience than he has now. Then he will silence many people. I am sure of it.

[@midas7394]

Why is Russell still driving for the Mercedes team???? ......... especially after he has proved that he is not a team player (eg Melbourne 2024) and has also generated a much bigger car repair bill than young Mick Schumacher (or any other driver), while driving a competitive car? At least young Mick Schumacher could blame the heavily under performing Haas car for most of his car damage. ha-ha.

[@Redlingstein]

What a load of bull… George hasn’t had much damage at all! And he has been a great teamplayer but he is not a push over for the arrogant LH!

[@midas7394]

@@Redlingstein Now we know you are not a serious F1 fan. In Melbourne 2024, Russell's deliberate, rookie mistake totally destroyed his car ......... and you believe that Russell has not created much damage?????

[@josegranados8518]

MAX IS KING...STOP CRYING

[@MrDaafke]

🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@Redlingstein]

What a load of bs

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

Max needs a good team mate. He only been tested once and that one year the FIA let him drive outside the rules and handed him a championship If he doesn’t get competition soon it will question how good he really is. Pushing for weak team mates is bad and cowardly

[@Mandykiss4500]

Max didn’t do Drive outside the Rules…Oh & Bottas seems to be completely forgotten about being Lewis’s Teammate for 5 Striaght Years!!!

[@user-jj8nx8mh5p]

@@Mandykiss4500 He still has 3 Championships without Bottas as teammate lol. Max absolutely drove outside the rules on 3 of the last 4 races in the 2021 championship. He embarrassed himself and was rewarded for it.

[@Redlingstein]

Max has 19 competitors. Its that simple. Its up to them to drive faster.

[@Redlingstein]

@@user-jj8nx8mh5pBs. You are simply a jealous LH fan. Keep crying 😂

[@midas7394]

Russell is not good enough to be racing in F1 as he is not a team player & has been driving far beyond his driving capabilities, ever since he joined the Mercedes team.

[@swoosh26]

Lol he is whooping Lewis. He outclassing Lewis every race what are you talking about?

[@Redlingstein]

What a load of bs. Geez go watch nascar… you have NO CLUE abt F1 or George’s skills. He beats LH again and again…

[@midas7394]

@@Redlingstein Thank you!!! You have just explained why Russell is useless as an F1 driver. As you have identified, Russell does not accept that an F1 driver is a part of a team who strive to be the ' best of the best', on track'........... and that the team should always benefit from a drivers input and results. Almost every time Russell beat Hamilton, Hamilton was trying the improve the car's performance. Through the years, Russell has resoundingly proved his ability to throw valuable team points away, (eg 2024 Melbourne) pure for selfish reasons, coupled to a serious driver incompetency. Russell having the F1 record for having the most contact with other F1 drivers, in any one season, just adds credence to his disappointing F1 history. hmm Even young Mick Schumacher has a better crash record than Russell & he was driving a 'dog' of an F1 car.

[@midas7394]

@@Redlingstein Judging by your comment, you should do F1 a favor & drop F1 in favor of watching Nascar ...... and ...... take that F1 loser driver 'Russell' with you as he is much better suited to the Nascar driving style.

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