Verstappen’s legacy continues to grow after ⭕he racked up his third Formula 1 c𓆉hampionship in a row.

2023 was a record-breaking year for the dꩲriver and for Horner’s Red Bull team.

“The great thing is he hasn’t really changed since joining us as an 18-year-old,” Horner told Sky🍸.

“Of course, he’🧸s matured and he’s a young man now, but that enthusiasm,🦂 that determination, that grit, phenomenal car control and natural ability - none of that has changed. 

“None of the fame or the wealth has gone t🌺o his head. He’s sti🦩ll the same guy.

“He’s still very popular in the garage. He keeps himself to himself, he🌜 will talk his own mind, he will tell you👍 what he thinks, he’s not trying to be a stereotype.

“He is who he is. I think you have to have a lot of respecꦡt f🐼or that. 

“He has theဣ benefit of experience🌜 now which he’s using extremely well.”

Verstappen topped the list of F1 earners in 2023 after his s♎tunning on-track success, pocketing a reported $7❀0m.

He did so while providing typically forthright views, particularly on the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which weren’t entirely what F1 ꦏhoped to hear.

Verstappen will be red-hot favourite to win a fourth championship in a row next year but he꧃ won’t match the longevity of Fernando༒ Alonso or Lewis Hamilton.

“He’s a competitive guy,” Horner consi♏dered. 

“The calendar is gruelling, he’s 26 years of agℱe.🌳 

“You’re l༺ooking at drivers who are 42, he prꦇobably can’t imagine himself driving for that length of time. 

“I doubt he will. I think Max knows𝔉 his own mind, he’s🎉 his own person. 

“He has his own strength of character and I think while he’s motivate🧜d and committed he will continue in F1. 

“I think if he loses that motivation I don’t think he would stay around that long🦹.𝔍 Will he be racing when he’s 42? I very much doubt it.”