Max Verstappen has told Formula E's Oliver Rowland he would be "overshadowing him" if he competed in Formula 1. The surprising remark has been made by Rowland's former Nissan team-mate Sacha Fenestraz, who partnered the Briton in the all-electric series last season but was comfortably and regularly beaten by him. The 25-year-old's disappointing campaign resulted in Nissan opting against retaining Fenestraz. Norman Nato was signed as his replacement after the French/Argentine finished 17th in the drivers' standings. Since being dropped by the Japanese manufacturer, Fenestraz has opened up on how difficult it was being alongside a driver of the ability of Rowland, who has earned the acclaim of Verstappen. According to Fenestraz, Rowland and Verstappen are good friends, with the Red Bull driver convinced the 32-year-old should be in F1. “I came into the season saying to myself ‘I want to be the leader of the team, I want to beat him’ but I think it was unrealistic because we are talking about Rowland, who was in his seventh season in Formula E,” Fenestraz told Motorsport.com . “For me, it was only my second season. It's a championship that if you look at it, all the drivers at the front are drivers who have been in Formula E for years. They have a lot of experience, they are also much older drivers. “And me, at 24 years old [at the time], I don't have the same experience as a driver like him and also, Oliver at his best is easily on a par with Verstappen. “He's very good friends with Verstappen, and this year Verstappen was telling Oliver that it's a pity he's not in Formula 1 because he'd be overshadowing him, so people inside motorsport know the potential he has.”
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