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F1 presenter Will Buxton says Max Verstappen “has fought drivers hard his entire career, but he doesn’t like being raced hard himself”.
On lap 1 of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Sprint Race, George Russell and Max Verstappen were involved in a battle for P3, which led to a collision that damaged Max’s sidepod.
After the race, Max confronted George in parc ferme, but the Briton wasn’t interested in a discussion. This caused Verstappen to call him a “d**khead”, and later “Princess George”.
Afterwards, F1 presented Will Buxton said Verstappen’s criticism of Russell’s decision not to back down from a close fight was “a bit rich” coming from a driver who is known for making dangerous moves, with no regard for his rivals.
“It’s a bit rich isn’t it, Max Verstappen saying a driver is taking some unnecessary risks,” Buxton said on F1 TV.
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“Max has made a career out of putting in gutsy moves, getting his elbows out, getting down and dirty, running wheel-to-wheel with people.”
So, where Buxton feels the frustration comes from is that while Verstappen is more than happy taking the fight to other drivers in that manner, he is not willing to be on the receiving end.
“He has fought drivers hard his entire career, but he doesn’t like being raced hard himself, particularly not when he’s fighting for a Championship.
“I think that really showed today,” the Briton concluded.
