FEATURE
M
ax Verstappen has hit out
at his critics who have
condemned his tactics
during the Mexican Grand Prix,
which could have impacted on the
Formula 1 world championship title
duel between Mercedes duo Nico
Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.
Days after the race at
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez,
the Red Bull driver was still fuming
about the five seconds penalty he
received after the race. This denied
him a podium on the day. He was
fourth once all the penalties were
dished out on the day.
The Dutch teenager said on
his website, “It is ridiculous. I think
that this is the same as in turn one.
Hamilton exceeded the track limits
and gained a lot of advantage.
Rosberg also went off track when
we ran into each other and even he
gained an advantage.”
“If they don’t penalize them,
they shouldn’t penalize me either.
I didn’t even gained an advantage.
While braking I was in front of Vettel
and when I came back on track I
was just as close to him as before,
that’s why I think that it’s ridiculous.”
Vesrtappen was urged to
give back the position by his race
engineer, but he ignored the call,
“They thought I was to give back
the position, but that was never
confirmed.”