Max Verstappen says his three Formulation 1 drivers’ championships present he is aware of methods to race following criticism of his driving forward of this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
The stewards gave Verstappen two 10-second time penalties for his driving in Mexico Metropolis, the place he twice was deemed to have compelled Lando Norris off observe. Following feedback from 1996 world champion Damon Hill that one of many strikes amounted to “foolish driving,” Verstappen dismissed criticism from these he’s not near.
“I don’t hearken to these people, I simply do my factor,” Verstappen stated. “I’m a three-time world champion. I believe I do know what I’m doing.
“I’ve heard [criticism of his approach] earlier than in my profession. It’s my tenth 12 months in Formulation 1. Some persons are only a bit biased and I imply — I get it, it’s advantageous. However it’s not my drawback on the finish of the day. I simply proceed with my life and I hold performing.”
Verstappen says he does take onboard recommendation from folks he trusts, however believes some pundits’ opinions are irrelevant given the variety of races and titles he has already received.
“[I listen to] folks which might be goal and near me and never simply there to stir… I can’t say the phrase as a result of I’ll most likely get one other [fine],” he stated. “Apparently it solely counts for me anyway, as a result of after the race in Mexico, somebody was swearing — I didn’t hear something from it! So, it’s higher I don’t swear once more.
“However some persons are simply being very annoying and I do know who these persons are. I don’t actually pay plenty of consideration to them anyway and I believe I’ve acquired to this stage in my profession with the precise folks supporting me and making my very own choices. Yeah, so I believe I do know what I’m doing.”
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After being penalized twice in Mexico Metropolis however seeing Norris decide up a penalty at Circuit of The Americas, Verstappen stated there isn’t any apparent repair to the state of affairs surrounding racing tips and that there’ll at all times be debates over what’s or isn’t honest.
“I believe it’s not that easy. Clearly, even between what number of seconds [penalty] that you simply get,” he stated. “So, generally they be just right for you, generally they work in opposition to you.
“I believe it’s by no means going to be excellent as a result of even in case you take away guidelines, then you definitely get right into a battle, then you definitely need extra guidelines as a result of it’s not clear what’s allowed or not. Then when you will have too many guidelines, you need much less guidelines. It simply retains on going left and proper on a regular basis.
“Do I believe it’s overregulated? In all probability sure. Typically, the rulebook is simply getting greater and greater each single 12 months, I don’t assume that’s at all times the precise manner ahead.”
