Max Verstappen
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heebeegeetee said:
thegreenhell said:
Now he thinks the penalty points system should be scrapped. Is it because he's on 8 points and likely to get a race ban if does one more stupid thing?
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/verstappen-pena...
He seems to have issues with the rules of the sport, which are as old as the sport, and for that reason he's picking up the points intended for repeat offenders. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/verstappen-pena...
“Penalty points were introduced for the 2014 season as a way of punishing repeat offenders, with drivers who accumulate more than 12 points automatically banned from the next race.
The concept gained momentum after Romain Grosjean picked up a one-race ban in 2012, for triggering a first-corner accident at Spa which was influenced by his record of incidents in previous races.”
REALIST123 said:
Yeah, as old as the sport. ......
“Penalty points were introduced for the 2014 season as a way of punishing repeat offenders, with drivers who accumulate more than 12 points automatically banned from the next race.
The concept gained momentum after Romain Grosjean picked up a one-race ban in 2012, for triggering a first-corner accident at Spa which was influenced by his record of incidents in previous races.”
He's not picking up points for picking up points, he's picking up points for straight-lining corners, pushing people off track, that sort of really basic stuff that's been around since day one. He reckons these rules are ruining the racing.“Penalty points were introduced for the 2014 season as a way of punishing repeat offenders, with drivers who accumulate more than 12 points automatically banned from the next race.
The concept gained momentum after Romain Grosjean picked up a one-race ban in 2012, for triggering a first-corner accident at Spa which was influenced by his record of incidents in previous races.”
Edited by heebeegeetee on Friday 19th October 11:51
E34-3.2 said:
Not sure what to think of his reaction after the race. Luckily Ocon didn't reply aggressively.
People like to say that he is a bit like Senna but I see more of N.Piquet into him.
He likes to think he's like Senna, but his attitude and temper will cost him championships if he doesn't stop it. People like to say that he is a bit like Senna but I see more of N.Piquet into him.
You didn't see Vettel kick off like that when Verstappen ran him off the road, but the man child thinks he's God's gift to F1. Red Bull aren't helping him change his attitude either.
E34-3.2 said:
Not sure what to think of his reaction after the race. Luckily Ocon didn't reply aggressively.
People like to say that he is a bit like Senna but I see more of N.Piquet into him.
Showed a lack of maturity and class. I was expecting him to get one squarely on the nose and end up on his butt.People like to say that he is a bit like Senna but I see more of N.Piquet into him.
Would have been well deserved for the unlikeable bully.
Can’t stand the bloke. He’s a petulant foot-stomping narcissist who thinks the entire weekend should revolve around him. Crashing into Ocon and then physically assualting him in front of FIA officials sealed the deal for me.
He’s an amazing driver but I wouldn’t care in the least if he never won a championship.
He’s an amazing driver but I wouldn’t care in the least if he never won a championship.
Kenny Powers said:
Can’t stand the bloke. He’s a petulant foot-stomping narcissist who thinks the entire weekend should revolve around him. Crashing into Ocon and then physically assualting him in front of FIA officials sealed the deal for me.
He’s an amazing driver but I wouldn’t care in the least if he never won a championship.
Sounds like World Championship winning material then. He’s an amazing driver but I wouldn’t care in the least if he never won a championship.
F1 has been full of this sort of behavior for years and its normally the passionate ones that do it.
Senna, Piquet, Alonso etc.
Just look at this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdosTMrRrBg
The problem nowadays is that everyone is so sensitive about stuff like this happening it's looked at badly.
When he first came into the sport he was a talented breath of fresh air, but his behaviour this season has been that of a petulant delusional child.
Whilst I quite like his confidence (every driver at the top of their game needs it), he clearly needs to be mindful of the company he is in when he is behaving the way that he is.
He has gone from a firm favourite of mine to being somewhat of an annoyance on screen.
They are saying that his behaviour is reminiscent of Senna, but I just cannot see that. The only thing similar is that Max believes he is as good, if not better than Senna.
Whilst I quite like his confidence (every driver at the top of their game needs it), he clearly needs to be mindful of the company he is in when he is behaving the way that he is.
He has gone from a firm favourite of mine to being somewhat of an annoyance on screen.
They are saying that his behaviour is reminiscent of Senna, but I just cannot see that. The only thing similar is that Max believes he is as good, if not better than Senna.
- edited for spelling mistake
Edited by OFORBES on Monday 12th November 15:11
Composite Guru said:
Sounds like World Championship winning material then.
F1 has been full of this sort of behavior for years and its normally the passionate ones that do it.
Senna, Piquet, Alonso etc.
Just look at this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdosTMrRrBg
The problem nowadays is that everyone is so sensitive about stuff like this happening it's looked at badly.
Exactly.F1 has been full of this sort of behavior for years and its normally the passionate ones that do it.
Senna, Piquet, Alonso etc.
Just look at this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdosTMrRrBg
The problem nowadays is that everyone is so sensitive about stuff like this happening it's looked at badly.
Think the issue is he overtook Hamilton which upset a few.
Ocon just showed why he is struggling for a seat in 2019.
Makes Bottas look good.
Composite Guru said:
Sounds like World Championship winning material then.
F1 has been full of this sort of behavior for years and its normally the passionate ones that do it.
Senna, Piquet, Alonso etc.
Just look at this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdosTMrRrBg
The problem nowadays is that everyone is so sensitive about stuff like this happening it's looked at badly.
I agree.F1 has been full of this sort of behavior for years and its normally the passionate ones that do it.
Senna, Piquet, Alonso etc.
Just look at this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdosTMrRrBg
The problem nowadays is that everyone is so sensitive about stuff like this happening it's looked at badly.
People get their knickers in a twist easily these days when something out of the norm happens.
The FIA punished Ocon for his mistake. Max felt aggrieved that Ocon's mistake lost him a race win. Cue some heated discussion and teenage pushing in weigh bridge. Max is duly served a punishment by FIA.
No actual punches such as you highlight with other drivers. If TV viewers want hairy chested punch-ups in sport they can catch it in many others including Ice Hockey.
sparta6 said:
I agree.
People get their knickers in a twist easily these days when something out of the norm happens.
The FIA punished Ocon for his mistake. Max felt aggrieved that Ocon's mistake lost him a race win. Cue some heated discussion and teenage pushing in weigh bridge. Max is duly served a punishment by FIA.
No actual punches such as you highlight with other drivers. If TV viewers want hairy chested punch-ups in sport they can catch it in many others including Ice Hockey.
Exactly.People get their knickers in a twist easily these days when something out of the norm happens.
The FIA punished Ocon for his mistake. Max felt aggrieved that Ocon's mistake lost him a race win. Cue some heated discussion and teenage pushing in weigh bridge. Max is duly served a punishment by FIA.
No actual punches such as you highlight with other drivers. If TV viewers want hairy chested punch-ups in sport they can catch it in many others including Ice Hockey.
But in the heat of the moment, you can see why Max was so upset.
Red Bull should have made sure Max was prevented from approaching Ocon when he was clearly losing the plot.
ELUSIVEJIM said:
sparta6 said:
I agree.
People get their knickers in a twist easily these days when something out of the norm happens.
The FIA punished Ocon for his mistake. Max felt aggrieved that Ocon's mistake lost him a race win. Cue some heated discussion and teenage pushing in weigh bridge. Max is duly served a punishment by FIA.
No actual punches such as you highlight with other drivers. If TV viewers want hairy chested punch-ups in sport they can catch it in many others including Ice Hockey.
Exactly.People get their knickers in a twist easily these days when something out of the norm happens.
The FIA punished Ocon for his mistake. Max felt aggrieved that Ocon's mistake lost him a race win. Cue some heated discussion and teenage pushing in weigh bridge. Max is duly served a punishment by FIA.
No actual punches such as you highlight with other drivers. If TV viewers want hairy chested punch-ups in sport they can catch it in many others including Ice Hockey.
But in the heat of the moment, you can see why Max was so upset.
Red Bull should have made sure Max was prevented from approaching Ocon when he was clearly losing the plot.
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