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Herbert: Mexico penalties “received’t cease” Verstappen aggression in direction of Norris
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Herbert: Mexico penalties “received’t cease” Verstappen aggression in direction of Norris

By Miles Cooper October 31, 2024
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Driver-turned-FIA-steward Johnny Herbert doesn’t anticipate a pair of 10-second sanctions on the Mexico Grand Prix will cease Max Verstappen from being aggressive in fight with Method 1 title rival Lando Norris.

One week on from a controversial off-track overtake from Norris, which noticed the McLaren driver handed a five-second penalty in Austin following a strong defence from Verstappen, the Dutchman was himself in hassle with the stewards, being penalised 10 seconds for gaining a bonus by leaving the observe, and a second an identical penalty for forcing one other driver off the observe.

With a gathering between the FIA and the drivers scheduled for the Qatar Grand Prix, the penultimate weekend of the season, some guidelines of engagement could also be altered or clarified for the Losail and Abu Dhabi rounds.

However till this level, Herbert – who was one of many FIA stewards on the Mexico GP – believes Verstappen will hold pushing as much as and infrequently past the letter of the regulation.

Chatting with Motion Community, he stated: “These penalties in Mexico received’t cease Max Verstappen from pushing Lando Norris off the observe sooner or later.

“The entire intention of Verstappen was to attempt to let Ferrari get the 1-2 end. I believe that’s undoubtedly what Verstappen meant and tried to attain, I perceive why he did it however I don’t agree with it, I don’t suppose many individuals do.

Herbert: Mexico penalties “received’t cease” Verstappen aggression in direction of Norris

Johnny Herbert, former driver and FIA steward, arrives on the observe

Picture by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Pictures

“‘Honest racing’ is one thing Norris has talked about earlier than, and that’s the kind of battle he needs to have. I don’t see Verstappen’s driving altering as a result of the primary purpose is to cease Norris from closing the hole for the drivers’ championship. We probably nonetheless have numerous fascinating racing coming our means.”

McLaren CEO Zak Brown believed the stewards’ motion in Mexico was not powerful sufficient, whereas Crimson Bull workforce principal Christian Horner felt it was too harsh.

Providing his ideas, Herbert added: “It’s the rules we adopted, the groups agreed with our choices. The appropriate choice was made, the 20-second penalty for Max Verstappen was not harsh. Was Verstappen’s driving fashion on the sting or excessive? Sure, it was.

“Verstappen’s driving fashion was harsh, particularly when he’s taking a fellow driver off the observe. It’s an absolute no-no from me, present drivers, former drivers and stewards.

“I’m such an enormous fan of Verstappen and it frustrates me massively when he drives the way in which he did in Mexico. He doesn’t must do it, he’s so good within the cockpit and at this level within the championship, he simply wants to remain out of hassle and drive in addition to doable.

“When Verstappen goes into this horrible mindset of attempting to achieve a bonus by taking a fellow driver off the race observe so Ferrari can get the 1-2, that’s the place Verstappen must know he doesn’t have to try this. Simply win within the cleanest doable means you may.”

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