It runs like this, one might say. Moreover: do we remember how much and how he defended himself – moving under braking – in the first two years of F1? For references, ask Kimi Raikkonen, Hungarian GP 2017. Stuff that, in comparison, what the three-time world champion Verstappen did at the Red Bull Ring, on Sunday, can be relegated to an almost “soft” slamming of the door in his face. Obviously that’s not goodit is clear that the consequence at the point of regulation came with the 10″ penalty but nothing, in fact, affects Verstappen’s result after the incident. Here lies one of the problems, in addition to Verstappen’s way of racing.
Andrea Stella is a historical memory of why we have come to another episode in which Max sinned by excessive defensiveness. “I see that the whole world knows who is responsible, except for a group of people.
Max Verstappen has a problem with this Sport
However, the problem behind the fact is that if you don’t deal with these things honestly, they will come back. They came back today because have not been adequately addressed in the past, when there have been battles with Lewis, who should be punished more severely“, recalls the McLaren team principal.
“Now, you learn to run in a certain way, which we can consider fair and correct.“.
Why compromise your reputation?
References that Stella makes to 2021 with very high tension between Verstappen and Hamilton: “There have been many incidents. The fact is that we have so much respect for Red Bull and so much respect for Max, that they don’t need to do these things.
It’s almost a way of compromising your reputation. Why would you do that?”
A legitimate question, unless you think otherwise. That is, Verstappen races and sees the races like this and his own words after the race prove it. In short, as the world championship leader, he could have managed the fight and accepted the second place. “I might as well stay at home, I’m here to win and not to finish second”. Clear? It’s a vision. His.
If for the race direction the fight with Norris is worth a 10″ penalty, the duelists will do well to equip themselves with ways and vision aligned with that of the Dutchman. Which is unlikely to smooth out his characteristic traits.
Stella, we need proportionate penalties
A topic on which Stella commented: “The stewards held Max entirely responsible for the episode. There is no discussion about the way of racing, it is about racing in compliance with the regulations. AND regulations must be applied in a way that is effectivebecause when a car withdraws from the race as a consequence of this accident, the punishment must be proportionate to the outcome.
We had two episodes previously where he moved while braking. I think it’s clear that we need to enforce the way we race, because we want to see fun and enjoy it.”
