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Formula One F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S. – October 23, 2022. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the United States Grand Prix with second placed Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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Formula One F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S. – October 23, 2022. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the United States Grand Prix with second placed Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Max Verstappen, winning the final race of the season with ease, summed up his season pretty well. The Dutchman successfully defended his title with 4 races to spare. Moreover, he helped his team take the constructors’ championship with 3 races left. The feat has seen him take many compliments, but the latest from Martin Brundle will please him the most.
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Max Verstappen did not start the season as strongly. The Flying Dutchman was 46 points behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at one point in the season. The Monegasque started the season on a high with 2 wins from the first 3 races. However, the way Verstappen and Red Bull came out on top together after that, is worthy of the applause they get.
Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle praises Max Verstappen with a special comparison
Sky Sports and Red Bull did not really see eye to eye after Ted Kravitz’s comments following the race at COTA. Kravitz was reporting from the pit lane when he used the word “robbed” twice for Lewis Hamilton failing to win his 8th championship title in Abu Dhabi in 2021.
The comments did not go down well with Max Verstappen as he decided to boycott the broadcaster. Team Red Bull followed suit and the boycott lasted until the Mexican GP.
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Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – November 20, 2022 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium with the trophy after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
However, former F1 driver and current Sky Sports presenter Martin Brundle had some pretty big words for the 2-time world champion. Brundle, in the commentary box, witnessed the ease with which Verstappen was driving. He could not help but compare him to F1 great Michael Schumacher.
As the race progressed to lap 48, Brundle said, “This is sort of a Michael Schumacher-esque drive here from Max Verstappen. It almost looks however slow he’s driving, he’s pulling away. It just looks so casual.”
It is interesting to note that despite countless records to Lewis Hamilton’s name, it was Verstappen who got compared to the GOAT, Michael Schumacher.
Fans had a mixed reaction to the moment, as some thought Martin was biased towards Red Bull. Others believed it was a case of talent recognizing talent.
How fans reacted to Martin Brundle lauding Max Verstappen
Have a look at the mixed reactions that Brundle’s comments evoked. One fan thought the comparison was Schumacher was uncalled for.
Martin Brundle really compared Verstappen to Schumacher?
Bro has no shame
SCHUMACHER WAS NOT ONLY A GOOD DRIVER, HE ALSO HAD GOOD CHARACTER AND WAS A TEAM DRIVER, HE DIDNT ONLY CARE ABOUT HIMSELF— MOO 🇵🇸 (@mooaawiyah) November 20, 2022
Another fan thought the parallel in the two drivers’ racing styles was pretty identical.
Martin Brundle’s Michael Schumacher analogy for Max Verstappen is very, very accurate.
Schumi used to win races without looking like he was pushing too hard. Controlled and calculated. That’s exactly how Verstappen has been all season. #AbuDhabiGP #F1
— Philip West (@Philip_RJ89) November 20, 2022
Really glad someone else thinks this, Brundle and his comments makes me think he is not a great fan of Lewis, talks more enthusiastically for Max (cheat) Verstappen
— David (@David43923838) November 20, 2022
Brundle talking pro verstappen bollocks, like last week when he argued in Max’s favour even though telemetry says otherwise #SkyF1
— Asian Fromage (@Nige_Farright) November 20, 2022
Someone pointed out how the narrative “Sky Sports is British biased” is untrue and suggested the bias was actually in favor of Red Bull.
"Sky Sports is British biased"
Meanwhile Martin Brundle the main co-commentator is running unadulterated Max Verstappen propaganda live on the air, every day.— Sidi Luís (@amal_shura) November 20, 2022
Did Brundle compare Max Verstappen to Michael Schumacher?
— Blackhorse (@B_Blackhorse) November 20, 2022
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— Washed Gamer (@MitchellRossman) November 20, 2022
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Do you think Max’s comparison with the GOAT Michael Schumacher is fair? Or did Martin Brundle got carried away while witnessing a piece of momentary brilliance?
