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Max Verstappen is a key protagonist in F1's most dramatic season in years. As it reaches its climax, all he cares about is being a 'pure racer.'
• Max Verstappen is on the brink of becoming the first non-Mercedes driver to win the F1 title since 2013.
• Verstappen is tied with Lewis Hamilton ahead of the final race of a truly epic season of racing.
• Ahead of the year's penultimate race last week, Verstappen spoke to Insider to reflect on the season.
Of the 20 drivers currently competing in Formula One, there are few who can claim to be as highly rated as Max Verstappen.
The 24-year-old Dutchman made his F1 debut in 2015. A year later