Mika Häkkinen believes that Red Bull’s domination will not last

Max Verstappen will not be able to dominate for long. That’s what the 1998 and 1999 world champion, Mika Häkkinen, asserts. The former F1 driver compares Verstappen’s domination to his own with McLaren. In 1998, the cars driven by Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard won 9 out of 16 championship races.

« When I was racing in Formula 1, when I was winning and dominating in 1998 with my teammate David Coulthard, I felt that the year was fantastic. It wasn’t boring, and I’m sure Max feels the same. He doesn’t get bored, he doesn’t think that the races are boring, stated the Finnish driver to the media RacingNews365.

Beyond Limits

For the two-time world champion, the Dutch driver and the Austrian team are going beyond the limits to dominate so much. « All the time, he pushes his personal boundaries and his performances, which is great, but of course, when fans who are not Max’s fans watch, they think it’s boring, but Max’s fans think it’s the best thing. And that’s racing », the 54-year-old man continued.

The former driver asserts that the dominance of the energy drink company will not be eternal. « Will it last forever? No, because that is how history repeats itself. There will be forthcoming changes. When? I don’t know, but I can only say that the work they do and the success they achieve, they deserve it. Let them enjoy it. »

The end of Red Bull’s domination could come in 2026. It will be the new engine regulations that could bring an end to Max Verstappen’s domination.