Max Verstappen eagerly looking forward to Brazilian GP following a ‘race to forget’ in Mexico City
After a disappointing time in Mexico City, Max Verstappen has stated that he is now looking forward to the upcoming Brazilian GP.
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen finished P6 after an erratic outing at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez last weekend. He was reprimanded twice in the race following consecutive offenses against McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Max Verstappen started the Mexican GP in P2, with Lando Norris behind him in P3. The two drivers got into a duel early on, with the Dutchman defending against the Brit with all his might. However, Verstappen twice pushed Norris off the track, which landed him a cumulative 20-second time penalty.
The three-time world champion has thereafter revealed his desire to perform well in the upcoming Brazilian GP this weekend. Verstappen claimed that the Milton Keynes-based team is trying its best to resolve issues within its car.
Mexico was a race to forget but we know that we can do better and are working hard to figure out what went wrong so we can improve our form for the final few races.
Max Verstappen said ahead of the Brazilian GP
Max Verstappen: "Mexico was a race to forget but we know that we can do better and are working hard to figure out what went wrong so we can improve our form for the final few races."
— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) October 30, 2024
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Despite facing issues, the Dutchman still leads the drivers’ championship by 47 points. He will now look to win races and secure podiums while avoiding any further decrements in the remaining races of the season.
Ex-world champion urges Red Bull to regulate Max Verstappen’s approach to racing
Max Verstappen has always been known to be an aggressive driver. His approach has often worked in his favor. But in some cases, Verstappen’s aggression has found the better of him, which has greatly cost his chances on track.
Former world champion Damon Hill has harshly critiqued Red Bull for its reluctance in communicating with Verstappen. Hill believes that a team plays a major role in influencing a driver’s attitude on track.
His team will never criticise the way he drives. And I think if you’re in a competition, that’s probably fine to do that publicly. But really, at some point, there has to be a conversation. It’s the responsibility of the team to also contribute to the driver’s attitude.
Damon Hill said on the SkySports F1 podcast
Damon Hill, along with many others, was highly dismissive of the Dutchman’s ruthless driving at the Mexico Grand Prix. The 27-year-old will now try to ponder upon his mistakes to race more fairly from here on.
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