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Max Verstappen’s legacy will likely be ‘tainted’ by ‘harmful driving’, claims Martin Brundle
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Max Verstappen’s legacy will likely be ‘tainted’ by ‘harmful driving’, claims Martin Brundle

By Miles Cooper October 30, 2024
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Max Verstappen’s legacy will likely be ‘tainted’ by ‘harmful driving’, claims Martin Brundle

’s legacy will likely be “tainted” after latest controversies surrounding his driving towards Formulation One title rival .

Verstappen was hit by two 10-second penalties over incidents alongside his McLaren rival, who throughout Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.

The Dutch driver’s aggressive model has sparked widespread debate and criticism in , with with 4 rounds remaining.

However Sky Sports activities pundit Brundle insists there could possibly be injury past this season’s title along with his popularity.

“He will need to have recognized this might have immediately taken them each out of the race however Norris was prepared for it,” Brundle wrote in his Sky Sports activities column.

“It was one other 10-second penalty for leaving the monitor and gaining a long-lasting benefit, however frankly it may simply have warranted a pit lane drive-through for harmful driving.

“It was fairly a stunning transfer which took them each method off the monitor and allowed Charles Leclerc by for a Ferrari one-two at the moment.

Max Verstappen at the Mexican Grand Prix on 27 October (Getty Images)

“That delay for Norris, and subsequently having to comply with Verstappen till the Dutchman pitted on lap 26, presumably price him victory given his tempo within the ultimate phases of the race.

“I do know that Max doesn’t care what anyone thinks, nevertheless it saddens me when he drives like that. He’s a a number of champion, has extra driving expertise in his little finger than most of us ever had, however his legacy will likely be tainted by this sporting angle and that’s a disgrace.”

Damon Hill has additionally hit out at Verstappen and accused him of driving like Wacky Races’ villain Dick Dastardly.

Lando Norris gives chase to Max Verstappen during the Mexican Grand Prix (AP)

Talking forward of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, Hill, the 1996 world champion, stated: “On the exit of Flip 4, Max clearly makes a beeline for the sting of the monitor to forestall Lando from having any likelihood in any respect.

“The world footage could be very clear. He made no try to again off and make the nook and depart room for Lando. It was merely a case of you aren’t coming by.

“The second transfer was simply daft and Dick Dastardly stuff. He accelerated to the apex and drove Lando off the monitor and Lando didn’t have a lot choice. That was foolish driving.

“Max let himself down there. He has such brilliance, and such aggressive spirit, however I don’t assume that was one thing to be pleased with.

“It’s doable to race pretty, and that’s one thing I’m not positive Max is able to. It’s not in his repertoire, it isn’t in his philosophy. His philosophy is you aren’t coming previous.”

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