Max Verstappen has dismissed current feedback from former Formulation 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya after the Colombian advised the four-time champion ought to face a race suspension for brazenly criticising the championship’s new rules.
The feedback from Montoya stemmed from a considerably frosty reception to the brand new 2026 regulation modifications. Within the early levels of the season, Verstappen described them as “Formulation E on steroids”, whereas many others likened the racing to enjoying Mario Kart.
Throughout an look on the BBC Chequered Flag podcast following the Miami Grand Prix, Montoya stated: “You have to respect the game.
“For me, what the drivers had been doing… I am OK you not liking the rules, however the way in which you had been talking about what you are residing off and your individual sport, try to be… there needs to be penalties for that.”
When requested what he thought could be an acceptable consequence, Montoya added: “Park him.
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
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“Yeah, add seven factors to the licence, eight factors to the licence… No matter you do after, you are gonna be parked. And I assure you, all of the message could be completely different. I am not saying ‘do not be outspoken’, however do not come and name an F1 automobile a Mario Kart.”
Verstappen was requested in regards to the feedback in an interview with De Telegraaf.
“I don’t know what his drawback is. I additionally do not care a lot for somebody who talks a lot nonsense. I simply don’t perceive why varieties like that receives a commission by the administration of Formulation 1, as he generally works for them,” the Purple Bull driver stated.
“Absolutely you don’t need somebody like that within the paddock who spouts a lot garbage? I believe it’s a case of: ‘I say one thing completely different from everybody else, so I’m related.’ It doesn’t trouble me that a lot; it’s his drawback. I dwell my life and gained’t let it affect me.”
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