2 weeks Ago By Armaan Agarwal, FirstSportz
Max Verstappen does not hold back from pushing to the limit on-track. This has been the case for the majority of the 2024 season as the Dutch driver fights tooth and nail against Lando Norris . However, the three-time world champion ruined his own race due to his aggression in Mexico.
During the Mexican GP, Max Verstappen was battling Lando Norris for third place in the early stages of the race. The 27-year-old pushed the McLaren driver off-track and was subsequently handed two 10-second time penalties . Norris and McLaren made it clear that these two penalties were justified .
Ultimately, Verstappen finished the race in sixth place with his arch-rival gaining 10 points in the championship. Nevertheless, it is highly unlikely that the Dutchman would change his tactics for the last four races. Max Verstappen unbothered by Mexican GP result After the race, the reigning world champion insisted that he was not worried about the championship despite Norris’ performance.
The Red Bull driver made it clear that he was not going to make life easy on-track for any of his rivals. This shows that Max Verstappen will not change his mindset when it comes to wheel-to-wheel battles. The Dutch driver might’ve gone too far in Mexico , but usually, the 27-year-old manages to stay clear of violating the rules.
At the US GP, Verstappen narrowly managed to get away after a similar incident with Lando Norris. Ultimately, the reigning world champion still carries a sufficient 47 points advantage in the last four races. Max Verstappen knows that Norris would be the one to back down first as the British driver is in a worse position in this fight.
As such, the Red Bull star has more room to play with when it comes to such close on-track tussles. Even for the long-term, Max Verstappen will not change the way he drives. The 27-year-old is known for his aggressive maneuvers in high pressure situations.
However, it remains to be seen if Lando Norris can find a way to defeat the Dutch driver’s aggression on-track for the 2024 F1 world title. This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission..
