Max Verstappen tells critics to ‘turn volume down’ of his radio messages over Hungarian GP criticism

Max Verstappen made it clear that he was going to continue expressing himself on team radio.

Max Verstappen tells critics to ‘turn volume down’ of his radio messages over Hungarian GP criticism

Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)

Max Verstappen at the Hungarian GP was criticized badly for colliding into Lewis Hamilton by locking his brakes. The Dutchman was frustrated by the car’s handling and the strategy the team suggested him eventually failed resulting in a crash. Verstappen was shouting on the team radio throughout the race, and the anger just kept increasing as the race went on. He also fired shots at critics who targeted him at Budapest.

Max Verstappen in an interview talked about the criticism he faced during the Hungarian GP. He mentioned that if people don’t like the way he talks, they should just turn the volume down or stop listening to him. He emphasized that he’s very determined to succeed and has proven this through his performances. Verstappen believes he’s always striving to improve and optimize his approach. The 26-year-old acknowledged that some people might think he doesn’t speak much on the radio during races, but he thought it’s just just a matter of personal opinion.

You know people that don’t like my language, then don’t listen in, turn the volume down. I’m very driven to success, I think I’ve proven that already, I always want to optimize stuff, now people can argue that he might not be so vocal on the radio but that’s their opinion.
Max Verstappen said, as reported by Crash.net
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Verstappen thought it was important to speak up about the moment to try to make a change. He acknowledged a different strategy would’ve helped them with better results for instance having a different strategy for a second pit stop. The Dutchman explained that’s how it works in racing. Drivers need to express their thoughts and anger so that the team knows what they’re going through and what is to be done to improve.

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My opinion is that it needs to be said at the time to try and force that the second pit stop would have been a bit different, that’s how it goes.
Max Verstappen stated.
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Max Verstappen believed it’s important to be able to be critical and speak honestly. He reckoned that nowadays, many people face a hard time handling criticism compared to the past. The Dutchman considers himself stubborn enough to exclude himself from that group of people. He also pointed out that athletes in other sports freely express their opinions without recording every word with a microphone. In contrast, Formula 1 drivers have to communicate via team radio, and sometimes their language can be aggressive and less controlled.

I think it’s important you can be critical, because in this world we are living now I feel a lot of people can't take criticism anymore like it used to be and I don’t want to end up like that. In other sports people say things but they don’t have a mic attached to their mouths.
Max Verstappen explained.
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton (Via: Imago)

Verstappen acknowledged that it’s clearly understandable if his language on broadcasts comes strongly. He believed that’s just part of the sport. Drivers frequently communicate with their team’s pit wall, allowing them to express their thoughts and feedback during the race. The 26-year-old felt that communication is such a big part of racing, drivers should be able to express themselves freely. They must not worry too much about how it might sound.

So in a way for the broadcast you can argue that, I don’t care, I say what I want, but that’s our sport naturally, you communicate a lot with the pit wall, you have the opportunity to talk.
Max Verstappen added.

Certainly, Max Verstappen addressed critics who were not happy with the communication on team radio. The Dutchman said Formula 1 requires effective communication to win, and sometimes this exchange can be less controlled. The Hungarian GP was another tough race for Verstappen. Fans eagerly await to see him one last time before summer break.

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