“It’s all bullshit”:Jos Verstappen has a harsh message for everyone who speaks out against Max Verstappen.
Since the Singapore GP, fans have gathered to celebrate Max Verstappen’s absence from the podium. After a dismal qualifying round, followed by a tough race, Verstappen finished P5 in Singapore, ending his 10-match unbeaten streak. Critics have gone to great lengths to attribute all of Verstappen’s success to the RB19 by claiming that the car was built solely to suit his needs. Meanwhile, many people complain that the Verstappen-Red Bull dominance makes the sport boring. To all those criticizing Max Verstappen’s performance, his father, Jos Verstappen, has something to say, as quoted by GP Blog (original report from Dutch channel Ziggo Sport).
Red Bull’s main rivals were also quick to point out the differences they noticed within the team. Toto Wolff once claimed that the Milton Keynes-based team created the RB19 and its predecessor solely to accommodate their Dutch driver, which is why the team’s second driver often Difficult to keep up with Verstappen.
Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton believes that the Verstappen-Red Bull dominance has made the sport boring for fans and viewership is decreasing. The seven-time world champion is in favor of introducing new regulations from next season to make the sport more balanced and the sport more exciting for fans. Jos Verstappen claims Max Verstappen will not slow down despite criticism
Famous for his strict attitude, Jos Verstappen may be the main reason for the cruel driving behavior of his son, Max Verstappen. However, in recent times, Verstappen Jr.’s aggressive playing style has caused a lot of criticism. as he attempts to win his third consecutive drivers’ championship.
Responding to the criticism, GP Blogs reported that the father said it was not his son’s prerogative to make the sport more interesting for fans and insisted Max Verstappen would not slow down again.
He says;
“He can’t relax. He can’t just put some energy into it. He must continue to play 100% to his ability.
Responding to claims that the car would be built around his son, Verstappen Sr. said: “I think it’s all a load of nonsense.” He added that his son has the gift of adapting quickly to new things, and if he likes the latest car more than Sergio Pérez’s then “that’s it.”
After a dismal weekend of racing in Singapore, Verstappens now turns to Japan to return to winning ways and once again assert his authority.
The Japanese GP can’t come soon enough for Verstappen
With the Singapore race in the rearview mirror, Verstappen now sets his sights on the Japanese GP. Heading into Suzuka, Red Bull and Verstappen will have high hopes of returning to winning ways as the track layout is perfectly suited to the RB19. Not only are the team looking to make a significant move towards the Constructors’ Championship after dropping several points last week, but they are also looking to reassert their dominance over the rest of the field
Speaking about their performance this weekend, Verstappen believes his team were unlucky in Singapore and that they could have finished higher without the safety car and VSC. He said the timing of both events was unlucky and gave the other teams an advantage. Assessing his car’s performance over the weekend, Verstappen insisted the car was much quicker on Sunday, which will boost confidence as the team looks forward to a better outing at Suzuka.