The Dutchman did not digest the penalty he suffered in Arabia: “I run hard, but my own defensive maneuver for other riders was judged to be regular. The title? We didn’t think we would get to play it. Fear of accidents? Let’s not think about these things, just to run and win ”
Is it the highlight of your career? “Speaking of F1, yes”. He is a Max Verstappen who begins to feel the importance of the moment. The final clash with Lewis Hamilton has arrived: on Sunday in Abu Dhabi whoever arrives in front of the other will win the title, unless an unlikely double zero or an even less predictable ninth and tenth place Lewis-Max, with the latter author of the quick ride. In these cases Verstappen would be champion for the most wins (9-8).
The controversy
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Today, however, the echo of the last excited race in Arabia has reached Abu Dhabi, so much so that Verstappen has not forgotten at all. The Dutchman, penalized for an attack on Hamilton at the first corner, did not fail to underline that, according to him, he suffered an unequal treatment: “Clearly the rules do not apply to everyone – said the Red Bull driver controversially – my defensive maneuver was replicated by other pilots, but no sanctions were issued for them. And so I don’t understand, because for me it was just running hard. I didn’t deserve a penalty, so much so that nothing happened to the other two riders compared to me ”. Verstappen then specified to refer to Leclerc and Russell. “Obviously – the next consideration – when you fight up front, there is more attention and severity I suppose, but I don’t understand anyway.”
Relax in Dubai
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Controversy aside, the time has come to give the last shot of the accelerator to stay ahead of Hamilton and become world champion for the first time. Max understands the importance of the moment: “It was great – he said – we didn’t have much hope of fighting for this goal, but from the beginning we were competitive, we achieved results, others a little unlucky, but we are proud of the work. carried out as a team that has brought us this far “. How did you spend the last few days? “In Dubai, with family and friends, celebrating my girlfriend’s birthday, nice things also not to forget what counts beyond F1. And then there was good weather, so we forgot the winter that already exists in Europe ”.
Accidents? Not at all
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The morbid attention of the media has also focused on the possibility that this world championship will be decided with an accident on the track. Would it take anything away? “As a driver, I don’t think about these things – said the Dutchman – you think about doing your best and winning. But the media are talking about these things and I don’t have much to say about it, we just want to focus on the track and win ”.
December 9 – 3:44 pm
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