Marko continues: “Max is given the image of a bad boy and a young man has to deal with that first. That is why we recommended him not to read anything and to isolate himself. “
Telemetry data from Formula 1 show that Verstappen slows down evenly up to a speed of 140.
Verstappen: “I see this punishment differently. Then Lewis pushed me off the track. He even looks over at me and just doesn’t give in. But he doesn’t get more than a warning. “
The Dutchman even goes on: “Some don’t want me to win.” When Sky asks whether he means the FIA, he just grins cryptically: “Maybe.”
Alone: In fact, inconsistencies have now surfaced regarding the incident in Saudi Arabia, which was condemned as a brake test. According to the FIA, Verstappen slowed down there unpredictably with 69 bar brake pressure, whereupon Hamilton rushed into his rear with his Mercedes.
The actual intention of the reigning world champion also remains questionable: “If he hadn’t known why Verstappen was slowing down, he could have simply driven past,” says racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck. “If, on the other hand, he did not want to leave the DRS activation zone to his rival without a fight, he must be careful not to misjudge himself when trying to stand. In any case, such situations are not always as crystal clear as they appear at first glance. ”
Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve sums up the games of the World Cup opponents even more briefly: “In that situation, both of them were just stupid.”
But it is also clear: Verstappen’s aggressiveness is unparalleled on the racetrack. In no duel does he give himself up prematurely or even frivolously. If he is on the inside lane, he forces the attacker out of bounds. If he rests on the outside lane himself, he uncompromisingly steers inward.
Verstappen’s former Formula 3 team boss Frits van Amersfoort adds: “Jos drove like that too. We had so many visits to the stewards and it was always the same. A Verstappen cannot lose. ”
Max Verstappen
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner doesn’t want to leave it that way. “Max has the aggressiveness of his father, but also the racing intelligence of his mother.” Background: Mama Sophie Kumpen was also a successful kart driver.
It’s all in the mix – and that includes a healthy dose of aggressiveness. “If he were too nice or maybe a little too much like Sophie, he wouldn’t be such a good racing driver,” says van Amersfoort. “If he were too much like Jos, he would be the same racing driver as Jos and in the end there would have been tears. But he’s right in the middle. “
Verstappen has to find his own center this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Otherwise there might be tears in the end.
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