’s legacy might be “tainted” after current controversies surrounding his driving towards Method One title rival .
Verstappen was hit by two 10-second penalties over incidents alongside his McLaren rival, who throughout Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
The Dutch driver’s aggressive fashion has sparked widespread debate and criticism in , with with 4 rounds remaining.
However Sky Sports activities pundit Brundle insists there may very well be injury past this season’s title together with his popularity.
“He will need to have identified this might have immediately taken them each out of the race however Norris was prepared for it,” Brundle wrote in his Sky Sports activities column.
“It was one other 10-second penalty for leaving the monitor and gaining an enduring benefit, however frankly it might simply have warranted a pit lane drive-through for harmful driving.
“It was fairly a stunning transfer which took them each manner off the monitor and allowed Charles Leclerc by means of for a Ferrari one-two at the moment.
“That delay for Norris, and subsequently having to comply with Verstappen till the Dutchman pitted on lap 26, presumably value him victory given his tempo within the ultimate levels of the race.
“I do know that Max doesn’t care what anyone thinks, but it surely saddens me when he drives like that. He’s a a number of champion, has extra driving expertise in his little finger than most of us ever had, however his legacy might be tainted by this sporting perspective and that’s a disgrace.”
Damon Hill has additionally hit out at Verstappen and accused him of driving like Wacky Races’ villain Dick Dastardly.
Talking forward of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, Hill, the 1996 world champion, mentioned: “On the exit of Flip 4, Max clearly makes a beeline for the sting of the monitor to stop Lando from having any probability in any respect.
“The realm footage may be very clear. He made no try to again off and make the nook and depart room for Lando. It was merely a case of you aren’t coming by means of.
“The second transfer was simply daft and Dick Dastardly stuff. He accelerated to the apex and drove Lando off the monitor and Lando didn’t have a lot possibility. That was foolish driving.
“Max let himself down there. He has such brilliance, and such aggressive spirit, however I don’t assume that was one thing to be happy with.
“It’s potential to race pretty, and that’s one thing I’m not positive Max is able to. It isn’t in his repertoire, it’s not in his philosophy. His philosophy is you aren’t coming previous.”
