F1 insider

We saw a rare apology from Max in Spain. KARUN CHANDHOK isn't expecting many more niceties from the Schuey of our times

- KARUN CHANDHOK

Legacy is a fascinating topic in the motor racing world. For knowledgeable and passionate Formula 1 fans, which the readers of Motor Sport magazine are, ranking a driver in the pantheon of greats will involve considering how they did battle as much as what their pure statistics are.

There is no doubt in my mind that on pure God-given talent Max Verstappen will go down in history as one of the best drivers of all time. By the end of his career, he should comfortably make the top 10 ranking of pretty much every expert's list but just like Ayrton Senna in Suzuka 1990 and Michael Schumacher from Adelaide 1994, Jerez 1997 and Monaco 2006, there will be key moments where we look back and think, “I really didn’t like what he did there.” Senna and Schumacher will still make the top five of most people’s list and therefore you would argue that despite these black marks, with the passage of time, their days of incredible brilliance mask over these blemishes and their legacy is somewhat unaffected.