Verstappen: 'I don't need goals to motivate myself'

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Max Verstappen doesn't need specific goals to boost his motivation and would rather rely on his will to always try and do his best.

The Red Bull Racing driver is on the eve of his fourth season of Grand Prix racing, having started his career with Toro Rosso in 2015.

The 20-year-old's track record in F1 already includes three race wins, and while he'll be pushing to improve his tally he has not set any precise targets.

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"You always try and do the best you can anyway," the Dutch prodigy said in a video preview of the 2018 season.

"I don't need particular goals to motivate myself because every race for me is a chance to win. Some of course are better for us than other tracks but that's what we have to find out with the new car."

Speaking of Red Bull's RB14 which will be unveiled on February 19, Verstappen is confident his 2018 charger will look quite the part although he reiterated his dislike of the Halo safety device.

Mort importantly however, he hopes his mount will be fast out of the box.

"The Halo, that will be very ugly, not looking forward to that," he said.

"In general, I hope the car will look great and hopefully it's fast and a good step forward, and that we've got straight away a good car from the beginning of the year, that we are not really chasing like we did last year.

"That's the most important for us."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.