Alex Albon previously highlighted the trait of Verstappen\u2019s<\/a>, stating that the four-time world champion simply has \u2018more mental capacity\u2019 to retain the information and use it to his advantage during the heat of battle.<\/p>\n Martin Brundle also pinpointed the similarities between Verstappen<\/a> and Michael Schumacher, highlighting his \u2018win-at-all-costs\u2019 mentality that has been a key factor in the Dutchman\u2019s success since his introduction to F1 in 2015.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0The best moments of Max Verstappen\u2019s career in Formula 1<\/a><\/p>\n Max Verstappen\u2019s performance coach highlights the impact of Jos Verstappen\u2019s go-kart tests<\/p>\n Speaking on an episode of the High Performance Podcast<\/a> with Jake Humphrey, Verstappen\u2019s Red Bull<\/a> performance coach, Bradley Scanes, revealed the tests that Jos Verstappen<\/a> used to put the young Max through to sharpen his awareness during his go-karting days.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a real flick of the switch,\u201d Scanes started. \u201cYou hear him on the radio now, he\u2019s watching the TV screens, seeing what\u2019s going on in the race. He\u2019s passing the pit wall, hears the engine of the Ferrari and asks: \u2018Has the Ferrari just boxed?\u2019 That\u2019s how in tune he is at a race track.\u201d<\/p>\n Scanes was then asked by Humphrey if the skill was a natural ability of the 27-year-old, or if it was something he had picked up over the years.<\/p>\n The coach replied, \u201cI think a bit of both. With him, it\u2019s probably learned, you listen to some of the stories of his past, growing up with his father. His dad would send him out in a go-kart; his dad had changed something, and he\u2019d give Max two laps to figure out what had changed. <\/p>\n \u201cYou see that now, he\u2019ll drive out in the Red Bull, and he\u2019ll be like \u2018Did you change something on the left front?\u2019 and it will be the smallest thing that has no impact on performance, but he would know.\u201d<\/p>\n James Hinchcliffe identified another trait of Max Verstappen\u2019s that F1 rivals can use to their advantage<\/p>\n Despite the extraordinary capacity that Verstappen has when going over 200mph under race conditions, James Hinchcliffe has identified Verstappen\u2019s temper<\/a> as a way for rivals to catch him out. <\/p>\n The former IndyCar driver and current SportsCar driver noted the differences between the Dutchman and Oscar Piastri, who shows a calm demeanour at all times, even when things are going against him in races.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Max Verstappen\u2019s biggest penalties in Formula 1<\/a><\/p>\n A clear example of Verstappen\u2019s temperament this season can be seen through his clash with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix in June. <\/p>\n![\"Jos](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1724631755-1024x683.jpg\")
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