Verstappen: Different between me and Daniel because of respect

Two high calibre drivers in the same Formula 1 team can lead to tricky internal team situations, currently Mercedes have a constantly simmering feud in their midst, but Max Verstappen does not believe such a scenario will play-out between him and Daniel Ricciardo within the Red Bull team.

Verstappen told F1i, "I think that will be different between me and Daniel because we respect each other. It doesn’t mean you say when you are behind you can go by, no, you still fight hard against each other but fair."

The ongoing battle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg was a hot topic during the first half of the season, and the contest for the title is sure to throw up more headline grabbing crashes.

The history of Formula 1 has thrown up intriguing inter-teammate battles - Jones vs Reutemann Pironi vs Villeneuve, Senna vs Prost, Mansell vs Piquet, Alonso vs Hamilton, Vettel vs Webber and so on.

"Of course when you are fighting for a world championship and it’s between two drivers who want to be world champion then it’s always a bit more tense but it’s up to the management and the drivers themselves to respect each other," Verstappen said.

Invariably the sensational teenager has a future whereby he will soon, if not already, be able to pick and choose where he drives. But for now the Dutchman is happy to be with Red Bull.

“I’m very happy where I am right now and of course they gave me the possibility to start in Formula 1 so it’s kind of loyalty as well. Now I’m at Red Bull I’m very happy here for a few years."

"Hopefully next year we can fight for more victories, we’ll see. It’s still to early to say that but that’s definitely our target," added Verstappen who is Formula 1's youngest winner.