The Dutch driver currently has a contract with Red Bull until 2028 and at 26 years of age he has time to eclipse the records held by Schumacher.
Herbert decides between Verstappen vs Schumacher
Verstappen’s dominance over the past couple of seasons has seen him emulate the greats such as Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton.
The Red Bull driver has also set impressive records of his own including the most single-season wins, and largest championship winning margin in a season.
Discussing the two champions, Johnny Herbert revealed that he thought Verstappen was the better of the two drivers.
”Yes, Verstappen is better than Schumacher. It is about human development and evolution. When Michael was around simulators, they were there to be used, but Michael always felt a bit nauseous when he got on it,” he told Inclave Casino.
“Max lives on a Red Bull simulator. He races on a simulator all the time. It is a sixth or seventh sense that these modern drivers have now. That is why you have constant evolution.
“It is how you use the tools when you get into the cockpit. Michael wasn’t able at the period to take simulator data into the cockpit. Max does.”