Max Verstappen uses his car as a weapon and the FIA ​​doesn't care

Max Verstappen is a very fast and talented driverbut when he's challenged even a little bit, he seems to become as dangerous as the assholes in your average Forza lobbyHe has been doing this for years and has never received a reprimand for his dangerous actions. He will push his competitors too far into a corner, threatening them to back down or get hitIt's not the kind of actions worthy of a Formula 1 world championand he seriously needs to grow up. It is obvious that McLaren has found enough rhythm to be serious threat to Red Bull in frontand if this kind of wheel-to-wheel battles continue for the rest of the seasonwe're going to see a lot of contacts initiated by Max.

After Max threatened to hit Lando in his three previous overtaking attempts to take the lead in the Austrian Grand Prix, it all came to a head. Lando Norris moved to the outside of Max and pushed deep into the braking zone on lap 64, while staying far enough behind Verstappen at the DRS pick-up point to get the aero boost on the following straight, as well than the inside line until the next bend. . It was a perfect setup for the perfect move, or it would have been if Max had allowed it to happen. Instead, he deliberately rammed Lando with his car, causing his Red Bull and McLaren to have a flat tire.

As a result of the contact, Max was given a paltry and inconsequential 10-second penalty. Meanwhile, Lando’s tire blew up on the way back to the pits and he was forced to retire the car. Max effectively ended Lando’s race, but he was able to continue in fifth after stopping for tires. For a penalty to truly punish and negatively reinforce the change in behavior, it needs to have teeth. The FIA ​​has seen Max break the blocking and overtaking rules off track time and time again, and has done nothing to influence Max to change his actions. We will continue to see this unless something serious is done.

This analysis That's right, if you ask me. Lando had tried the inside a few times and Max had gotten away from him too many times for the move to hold. After trying the outside, Max chose to ram his car into Norris, not leaving the series-mandated width of the car on the outside for the Papaya car to exist. This is a common theme with Verstappen, as he will use every inch of road to push someone when he gets the chance. It's a win-win for him, as the driver behind will either let go of the wheel sooner and get behind, or be forced off the track and have to give up the position anyway.

I've never been a fan of Max's “you back up or we both write each other” style of running. It seemed to ease up a bit, but it seems like that was only because he was so far ahead of the rest of the field. With a seemingly more competitive field catching up to him, the old Max is back. The 26-year-old three-time F1 world champion has a lot growing up to do.

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