We need to talk about Max Verstappen

[Andy 'Mars Bar' Graham]

Oh no what flaming will follow now. He is the racer of the day.

Come on with all the garbage . ....

Did Max move under braking? No. Did Max do anything wrong? No.

I don't just randomly hate on him. I hate on him when he does something wrong, not when he does something right. I think you underestimate my ability to actually praise someone I don't like

 

[Erwin Greven]

 

[AndrewBo]

Okay, I've changed my mind about Max. What I've seen today from him on the track was just awesome. That guy has

Spoiler: THIS

Fresh wind from a young guy. Great.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ad_Schneider]

It was so much fun watching Max racing today. Liked Nasr race too.

 

[Terry Rock]

Good God!
I've followed the sport of F1 for over forty-five years.
What I saw today, I've only ever witnessed a handful of times in that period.
This kid has got raw, natural talent and a rather large pair of attachments.
To blow past so many top drivers...inside...outside...anywhere he made the opportunity ...on a rain-drenched circuit, is astonishing.
That was a Donington-style drive...regardless of the new tire condition.

 

[Mark Aalberts]

Did Max move under braking? No. Did Max do anything wrong? No.

I don't just randomly hate on him. I hate on him when he does something wrong, not when he does something right. I think you underestimate my ability to actually praise someone I don't like

He is still young, I am sure with age and experience he might turn into the ideal son in law. So perhaps someday the hate will be turned around into love.

The final 30 minutes of this race I realized again why I am fan of him.

 

[Deleted member 130869]

I remembered the race in Spa a long time ago. Same thing, best tires for the situation and just picking people off in the worn tires, and not aquaplaning without the worn tire threads.

 

[Andy 'Mars Bar' Graham]

So perhaps someday the hate will be turned around into love.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, I love Ricciardo and Vandoorne and I hope I can see the Schumacher name return!

 

[Andy 'Mars Bar' Graham]

(Also before people mention the fact I am a Schumacher fan (I'm a huge one by the way), and how I'm hypocritical because I dislike Max and how he drives, Schumacher got me into the sport to begin with and I loved him as I was growing up. Pretty much idolised the guy (I have several paintings of him and Ferrari in my room!) as a kid. Yes he did very questionable **** in the cockpit, and I won't defend that, but I won't be a fan of the sport if it wasn't for Schumi)

 

[Runic]

In my opinion there should be some rules. But I think things like moving under breaking should be allowed. The way F1 is going, it's just going to be DRS overtakes. We need people like Max in the sport.

 

[[DNA] Rico Nosberg]

Max put in a world class performance today, and good on him!

Still hate the guy, but I can't deny that was bloody excellent driving.

Thx Andy ;-) Ricciardo had some bad weekend i guess. You cant not love the guy's face though.
Let's hope on he does well on sand too!

 

[Erwin Greven]

(Also before people mention the fact I am a Schumacher fan (I'm a huge one by the way), and how I'm hypocritical because I dislike Max and how he drives, Schumacher got me into the sport to begin with and I loved him as I was growing up. Pretty much idolised the guy (I have several paintings of him and Ferrari in my room!) as a kid. Yes he did very questionable **** in the cockpit, and I won't defend that, but I won't be a fan of the sport if it wasn't for Schumi)

I am glad you say it yourself. Because while you loathe the moves of Max, he is just doing the same thing what Schumacher did.

 

[GAIAjohan]

Vettel is Mad. he says Max pushed him off

 

[Andy 'Mars Bar' Graham]

Vettel is Mad. he says Max pushed him off

Now this is the best example of hypocrisy He forgot his move on Nando very quickly

Ricciardo had some bad weekend i guess.

Nah wasn't his finest weekend. Was very quick in the wet conditions like Max but wasn't clinical enough with his moves which hurt him in the end

In my opinion there should be some rules. But I think things like moving under breaking should be allowed. The way F1 is going, it's just going to be DRS overtakes. We need people like Max in the sport.

I think you underestimate how dangerous moving under braking is. It doesn't really give people a chance to react if they've already committed. Lance Stroll did it a few years ago in F3 and caused quite a hefty crash which landed him a race ban.

People can defend by simply covering the inside line before the braking zone. If that leaves them vulnerable because of DRS, then scrap DRS then.

Also moving under braking doesn't encourage good racing and will make racing worst, see Suzuka this year to how it spoiled Verstappen vs Hamilton

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Vettel is Mad. he says Max pushed him off

Awesome Just makes this whole race even better, haha...

 

[Ian Fleming]

What a pass on Rosberg... Oh... my...

unwinds like a champion...

Game on! The start dramas... what start dramas?

 

[Chris]

Greatness is something to behold. That was one of the greatest sporting performances I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. Max Verstappen is a special, special talent.

 

[Ian Fleming]

Vettel is Mad. he says Max pushed him off

IF he is pissed; yeah sure - to carry on about it would be very silly indeed. Pushed off my ass... Brilliant pass .

It sucks... but you gotta let-em go ... hehe

Seriously but - the penetration; remote control...

 

[Erwin Greven]

Also great to watch the interviews with Max after the race, the humbleness.

 

[Boby Kim]

Last month everybody talked about his ridiculous driving style. This not good, that not good. Now he is a god: the new schummi and or senna.