Max Verstappen channels his inner Kimi Raikkonen over not changing his aggressive style
Max Verstappen's aggressive driving style has drawn parallels with Kimi Raikkonen's fearless approach to racing.
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Max Verstappen faced scrutiny after his performance at the Mexican GP, where he received two 10-second penalties for incidents involving Lando Norris. His on-track maneuvers, particularly those with Norris, sparked a wave of commentary from the motorsport community.
Many people shared biased opinions against Verstappen, claiming his actions were a harsh move in his quest to defend the world title. Despite the criticism, the Dutchman stated that he wouldn’t change his aggressive driving style.
Verstappen’s driving style against Norris has drawn a parallel to that of Kimi Raikkonen from his time in Formula 1. Like Raikkonen, Verstappen is known for his fearless and uncompromising approach to racing.
Both drivers are masters of late braking, often diving into corners at the last possible moment, and are not afraid to take risks to gain an advantage. The Iceman demonstrated his aggressive driving style at the 2005 Japanese GP against Fernando Alonso.
Driving for McLaren, Raikkonen made daring overtakes with little room for error and won the race, boosting his chances in the World Championship title fight. Just like that, Max Verstappen faced scrutiny for his aggressive driving style.
Verstappen was penalized twice for incidents involving Norris, including one where he forced the McLaren driver off the track. He faced heavy criticism for this. However, the Red bull driver emphasized that throughout his ten-year F1 career, he’s always faced criticism, but it no longer affects him.
I’ve heard that before in my career. It’s my tenth year in my career and I think I know what I’m doing.
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Max Verstappen admits ‘not looking’ for a change amidst speculation about future
Rumors have suggested that Max Verstappen might consider a switch despite having a long-term contract with Red Bull Racing. However, he has denied all speculation and stated he is happy with what he’s doing with Red Bull and is not seeking any change.
The 27-year-old considers the speculation unnecessary as the decision to move away from Red Bull will be ultimately in his hands. He expressed determination to focus on racing as the battle for the championship is heating up.
Never, actually. I’m happy with what I’m doing now and I want to keep doing it. I’m not looking for a change.
Max Verstappen told Bild
Max Verstappen leads Lando Norris by 47 points in the championship and is focused on holding on to this advantage. Verstappen would look forward to capitalizing on every opportunity to maintain his championship lead.
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