F1 2024

[GeeJayW]

I think somebody has properly spat their dummy out again... for a change

Max Verstappen says he has 'lost all respect' for George Russell

Max Verstappen says he has "lost all respect" for George Russell over his role in a penalty the world champion received at the Qatar Grand Prix.

www.bbc.co.uk

Quite sad that Max and Red Bull are seemingly unable to recognise when they have operated in breach of the F1 regulations. They never seem to put their hand up and accept they've done something wrong and instead deflect the conversation towards others, in this case George Russell (who does at times come across as being something of an entitled rear-end).

Max said in his post-race conference today, that he was trying to be nice in qualifying and not affect others as they prepared for their push lap. Yet anyone that watched qualifying yesterday could see that he was a) driving much too slowly on the racing line and b) clearly blocked Russell who was pressing on in the last sector of a second out-lap. Yes neither were on a racing lap, but Max clearly got in the way of a much faster car. I heard it said, but have not seen evidence, that Max had been looking in his mirrors frequently just before the block.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

I think somebody has properly spat their dummy out again... for a change

Max Verstappen says he has 'lost all respect' for George Russell

Max Verstappen says he has "lost all respect" for George Russell over his role in a penalty the world champion received at the Qatar Grand Prix.

www.bbc.co.uk

Quite sad that Max and Red Bull are seemingly unable to recognise when they have operated in breach of the F1 regulations. They never seem to put their hand up and accept they've done something wrong and instead deflect the conversation towards others, in this case George Russell (who does at times come across as being something of an entitled rear-end).

Max said in his post-race conference today, that he was trying to be nice in qualifying and not affect others as they prepared for their push lap. Yet anyone that watched qualifying yesterday could see that he was a) driving much too slowly on the racing line and b) clearly blocked Russell who was pressing on in the last sector of a second out-lap. Yes neither were on a racing lap, but Max clearly got in the way of a much faster car. I heard it said, but have not seen evidence, that Max had been looking in his mirrors frequently just before the block.

Criticising Russell for him getting a penalty!

Pot - Kettle - Black “Did Norris lift on the yellows???”

I wonder did Bottas lift on the same lap he driven over the mirror? I doubt it as he was attempting an overtake at that very moment.

However, it makes the last race next weekend exciting for the constructors. Can’t wait.

 

[Steveml63]

Verstappen is an absolute typical “grass” & bully - always looking at every opportunity to call out any possible rule breaking by other drivers but totally denying his wrongdoings!!
He always looks to deflect blame on others and he really needs to grow up and accept responsibility for his actions.
Until then - I will never respect, support him or celebrate any of his victories.

 

[GeeJayW]

^^ Exactly. Max and Red Bull are hypocrites of the highest order. They are also cheats. Can’t abide the driver or the team.

 

[Dryce]

^^ Exactly. Max and Red Bull are hypocrites of the highest order. They are also cheats. Can’t abide the driver or the team.

That doesn't mitigate the fact that Lando Norris didn't slow down for the yellow.

It's also irrelevant that Max Verstappen called it out. If the stewards would otherwise have missed it then that would reflect on the stewards.

Max Verstappen did slow down for the yellow. That's what distinguishes a a multiple World Champion from the rest of the field.

 

[GeeJayW]

That doesn't mitigate the fact that Lando Norris didn't slow down for the yellow.

It's also irrelevant that Max Verstappen called it out. If the stewards would otherwise have missed it then that would reflect on the stewards.

Max Verstappen did slow down for the yellow. That's what distinguishes a a multiple World Champion from the rest of the field.

Where did I suggest mitigation for Lando or that I disagreed with him getting a penalty?

The only issue I have with Max here is that it’s ok for him to call out others when he thinks they’ve done something wrong, but then gets all bent out of shape when others call him out (this week, George Russell who he impeded in qualifying by driving outside of the permissible time delta) and he gets a penalty. Perhaps you think that’s OK?

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

^^ Exactly. Max and Red Bull are hypocrites of the highest order. They are also cheats. Can’t abide the driver or the team.

Although many teams would love to have a driver with Max’s ability, I bet they’d all be concerned about how they would integrate Max into their team though. Horner, Jos, Max and Red Bull were all made for each other. All very talented and tend to excel together, but in isolation I suspect their success would be much more limited.

 

[GeeJayW]

Although many teams would love to have a driver with Max’s ability, I bet they’d all be concerned about how they would integrate Max into their team though. Horner, Jos, Max and Red Bull were all made for each other. All very talented and tend to excel together, but in isolation I suspect their success would be much more limited.

Oh, they (RBR, Max etc) are highly capable (obvs). Deeply unlikeable though and they just keep ‘digging’…