Last season Christian Horner asked Toto Wolff to change his car if he had a problem with it. As Max Verstappen learns from the best in the business of making statements, the Dutchman’s double standards are thrown out of the window by the F1 community. Verstappen recently tried justifying his actions against George Russell during the fight, albeit in a very arrogant way. Let’s find out how the fans reacted to it.
Max Verstappen and George Russell’s incident might be the start of a new rivalry. After Rusell crashed into Verstappen’s sidepod, the Dutchman went berserk on the radio, criticizing Russell’s move. Later, when the Briton came to apologize to Verstappen after the race, the Dutchman obliterated Russell, which led to the Mercedes driver walking away from the conversation.
Verstappen bluntly defended his comments
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Verstappen suggested that everyone was on cold tires and that Russell should’ve been more careful and called him a “d*ckhead” on the live telecast. George Russell later replied to his comments as many exchanges of words followed. Whatever the case may be, Verstappen’s absurd use of language was not appropriate despite his anger at Russell. The Red Bull drivers attracted criticism from fans and pundits regarding the same.
Max Verstappen:
🗣️ “I say what I think. If people have a problem with that, that's their problem."
— Verstappen News (@MV_Updates) May 4, 2023
A Tweet uploaded on Twitter suggests that Max Verstappen is still not apologetic about the things that he said. He suggests that it’s not his problem what people think about the comments that he made, as he just put words to what he was feeling. According to the Tweet, Max Verstappen said, “I say what I think. If people have a problem with that, that’s their problem.”
Fans who had enough of Max Verstappen being a bully expressed their concern and frustration with Verstappen’s latest comments. Despite the thing being a week old, Verstappen hasn’t let go of it and is still defending his absurd comments. Let’s see how the fans reacted to his comments:
Fans react to Max Verstappen justifying his comments
Fans took to Twitter to express their displeasure toward Max Verstappen’s attitude as he continues to blame Russell and defend his “d*ckhead” comments after the Azerbaijan Sprint race. Some suggest that Verstappen acts tough and all, but when something happens to him, he’s the first one to cry. Some suggested that Verstappen has double standards owing to how he treated Lewis Hamilton during the 2021 championship. Let’s see how the fans reacted:
Crystappen acting tough, but when he receives what he gives he is the first to cry for days. What a gigantic hypocrite 💀💀
— Slowly (@slovvly_) May 4, 2023
Can give it but can't take it. Tough guy act drops when others respond back to him.
— Isaac A (@yadadoo20) May 4, 2023
Double Standarts all the way
— Jan (@Hirnprotese) May 5, 2023
Some gave Verstappen a taste of his own comments, suggesting they could say whatever they want about him and if Verstappen had a problem, it is his problem and not theirs
Yeah, that's all you are good at motormouth. Just remember this: you say what you think and but equally GR raced you the best way he knows how and you came off second best. If you have a problem with that, that's your problem 😂
— 𝕊𝕚𝕣 ℙ𝕦𝕣𝕡𝕝𝕖 ℝ𝕖𝕚𝕘𝕟⁴⁴ ¹⁶ (@JustDemulcent) May 5, 2023
Us about Max ”We say what we think about Max, if Max has a problem with that, thats his problem”
— SaintLewis44 (@SaintLewis44) May 4, 2023
Some suggested how Max is being a hypocrite as he boycotted Sky Sports because of what they said about him
*boycotts sky sports because commentators say what they think*
— Max (@Edwardorangutan) May 5, 2023
Ok that's fair but can u max fans be like this to others pls
— NufcRyan34 (@NRyan3444) May 4, 2023
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Max doesn’t realise that he holds a position of responsibility as a role model to others. He really needs to grow up.
— Geoff (@geoffroseozric) May 5, 2023
Some asked Verstappen to grow up as the Dutchman is somewhat of an inspiration to the younger one, and comments like this do not make him an ideal role model.
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What do you think about Max Verstappen making these comments? Why is he stretching out this fight?