Verstappen compares 2023 title over previous triumphs

Max Verstappen has given his verdict on which Formula 1 title yearwas his favourite out of the three he has won in a row. TheDutchman became a three-time F1 World Champion at this years QatarGrand Prix, after a dominant and record-breaking year at the wheelof the RB19 . It was arguably one of his easiest title wins of hiscareer, as he spent much of the season unchallenged and managed toscore over double the amount of points of his nearest rival SergioPerez. The 2021 season was one of the most tense years,notwithstanding the controversial end which decided the outcome ofthe championship in Abu Dhabi. Verstappen also endured controversywhen he took his second title, when confusion over the amount ofpoints being awarded during the suspended race in Japan led touncertainty over whether he actually won. When asked how he feelsabout winning a title without any caveats, Verstappen told media,including RacingNews365 : "In ’21, people always talk about thelast race, but I think a championship is won over the whole season,right? "The same in ‘22. A little hiccup in Japan that takes a fewmore minutes to find out if your champion or not. For me, thosekind of things, they don't really matter. "I analyse myperformances race after race and not only the race; how I handledleading up to run plays and stuff, or what I did off the track."That's why I think this year is performance-wise, definitely thebest one. The first one has been the most emotional one. The middleone… is now the middle one." Verstappen: I put a lot of pressure onmyself Verstappen admitted that while he would like to see morecompetition at the front of the grid, he does not necessarily needit to perform at his best. "For F1 you would like to see morecompetition, but for me, I don't need any other team or like ateam-mate to get the best out of myself," said the Dutchman. "I'mputting a lot of pressure on myself to always try and be the best Ican, try to prepare in the best possible way. That's what I enjoyand that's the only thing that I really look at."