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Verstappen not desperate to be youngest champion

Apr.4 Max Verstappen says it will not be the end of the world if he fails to become F1's youngest ever champion. Red Bull has made it a goal for the 21-year-old Dutchman to beat Sebastian Vettel's existing record. Vettel was 23 when he won his first of four titles in 2010. However, it probably won't happen in 2019, as Verstappen acknowledges that Red Bull needs to improve its current car. "I know the situation, but I will not lose sleep if it doesn't happen," he told Helsingin Sanomat newspaper. "It's difficult anyway. If I do not succeed in these next two years, then I would just try again the next time," Verstappen added. Verstappen, who lives in Monaco, also told...
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