Verstappen irked over 'childish' penalty point digs
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Max Verstappen had to 'explain' his penalty points again on Saturday night after his second place in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. And the reigning world champion was not looking forward to that...
FIA-Talkmaster Tom Clarkson had not yet formulated his question ("Max, the matter with the penalty points, you're standing next to George ..."), so it burst out of Max Verstappen: "I don't have to listen to this again! I'm really pissed off. We talked about it on Thursday. It's just a waste of time. It's totally childish. That's why I don't want to say so much about it, because it really bothers me. This whole world we live in."
Max Verstappen must be careful, but does not intend to, in the next two Formula 1 races. He faces a ban if he receives penalty points, but has become extremely irritated by "childish" questions from journalists about the ban.
Max Verstappen did not decelerate yesterday in front of the press, especially British. After obtaining the 2nd position on the starting grid in Canada, the Dutchman was teased by George Russell on his penalty points. The Mercedes F1 driver explained that he had less and could therefore push his opponent a little bit. After refusing to expand on the subject at a press conference, he was revived by the journalists in the paddock. "I said, it's jus…
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