Ex-Red Bull driver makes onion comparison over Max Verstappen’s bias claims
David Coulthard made a peculiar comparison between carrots and onions in regard to Max Verstappen's claims over British bias in the sport.
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Formula 1 continues to expand its horizons outside of the European continent and gain more foreign viewership. However, the core audience of the sport continues to be British-dominant. As a result, there are cases of British bias in Formula 1, especially from the leaders and the commentators. Amidst Max Verstappen‘s bias claims, Ex-Red Bull driver David Coulthard made a hilarious but serious comparison.
Max Verstappen was recently caught in the whirlwind of trouble over his ongoing tussle with Lando Norris for the Drivers’ Championship. A lot of fans of the Dutchman claimed that the sport was biased towards the British drivers. Adrian Newey was the one who initially made the bold claim of English bias in the sport with Verstappen backing the claims of the outgoing Aero genius.
David Coulthard, being a true Brit had to negate any such elicit claims from the people. Coulthard reckoned that there was a ‘minority’ of people being ‘pi**ed off’ from the bias. The former racer compared carrots and onions, suggesting that while some people might prefer carrots, they should quietly accept that people like the latter.
The minority, very often, are pi**ed off by the majority’s indifference… You may be predisposed to liking carrots and not onions, and if someone puts onions on the table… suffer in silence. Let the people who like onions have them.
David Coulthard told Planetf1.com
David Coulthard revealed why people felt offended by the nationality bias in Formula 1
Over 160 British drivers have competed in the history of Formula 1 throughout the 74 years. Hence, this meant that sometimes the British commentators preferred the home drivers over the others. Upon this, David Coulthard noted that people were offended by nationality bias only when their favorite drivers weren’t talked about. Moreover, Coulthard wanted entertainment from the sport and not just English drivers dominating the grid.
The people that are normally talking about bias are the ones who are hearing praise for their not-favourite driver… I don’t decide who wins races. I really don’t care who wins the race… just entertain me.
David Coulthard added
Formula 1 continues to mend and improve its ways throughout the moving seasons. The sport is the pinnacle of motorsport and receives more additions in viewership and engagement. Hence, the commentators and teams should also keep an eye out for non-English drivers and provide more chances to the nations that haven’t been tapped in yet.
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