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After the double penalty he received at the Mexican GP for his racing moves in the battle with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen reiterated that the many-sided criticism he receives for his driving in the GPs leaves him indifferent.
The Dutchman was, naturally, bombarded with questions from members of the press on the matter yesterday at Interlago, where Formula 1 has moved for this year’s 21st race of the season, the Brazilian GP.
We remind you that the 26-year-old received two penalties in the Mexico race, 10+10 seconds, for his movements in the battle with Lando Norris for 2nd place, in the 10th lap of the race. He tested them at his first pit stop, dropping him to 6th at the finish.
It has since come under fire from countless quarters, not just from McLaren but also from network commentators and the press. And when asked about this criticism, the Dutchman replied: “I don’t listen to these people. I do what I have to do. I’m a three-time champion, I think I know what I’m doing. I have my opinions, but I don’t need to share them.”
Max tried in his duel with Norris in Mexico to defend his significant lead in the title battle from the McLaren Englishman. A lead which eventually, after the penalties and Norris’ 2nd place in Mexico City, was reduced from 57 to 47 points.
“Sometimes you win something and sometimes you lose something, that’s how matches are in general” Verstappen said about it. “I like to win, I don’t like to lose. I don’t think there are many who like to lose. I just tried to I get the best the result, and as I said, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose”.
The Dutchman added that he has no problem expressing objective opinions, and he respects people in the paddock who are not just trying to stir up tension.
And regarding the regulations governing the racing behavior of the drivers, he added: “I think it is not once upon a time simple themeeven between the seconds (penalties) you may receive. As I said before, sometimes they work for you, sometimes against you.
I think it will never be perfectibecause even if you remove some people regulations you will start a litigation, and then you will want more regulations because it is not clear what is allowed and what is not. Then, when you have too many regulations, you want fewer.
I think they are overkill pprescribed; Probably yes. In general, the text of regulations it only gets bigger every year. I don’t think it always is he the right way forward.
(I listen to) people who are objective and close to me, not those who are just trying to provoke adisturbances. Some people are just too annoying. I know who these people are, although I don’t really pay them much attention.
I think I have reached this point her my careerwith the support of the right people and making my own decisions. (They are) good people with good heart from my environment.
Some people are kind of biased and I get that, that’s okay. But at the end of the day, it’s not my problem. I continue with my life and continue to perform”Verstappen concluded.
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