The American triple-header, which will conclude this weekend in Brazil at the 4.309-kilometre Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo, has been nothing short of explosive. Especially for the duo fighting for the drivers’ title. In the last two races, there have been sparks between Lando Norris and and the Dutch driver. Lando Norris received a 5-second penalty for incidents in Texas, and Max Verstappen got a 20-second penalty for events in Mexico.
These incidents, regardless of who was penalized in each case, were heavily influenced by the driving style of the three-time world champion. Opinions have been plentiful in recent days. Many journalists, team members, and even former drivers have expressed their views, including David Coulthard.
Coulthard: “Penalties? Nothing can stop Verstappen”
The runner-up in the 2001 world championship, who spent a significant part of his career battling against Michael Schumacher, made an interesting comparison: “Verstappen is the modern Michael Schumacher. He is willing to push beyond the limits to understand exactly where those lines are. It’s part of his DNA and his success. Every driver knows they have to fight fire with fire when facing him. The penalties were inevitable, especially after the discussions in Austin.”
“Nothing can stop him anyway. If the situation occurs again, he will do exactly the same thing. When the car is racing at full speed, you have to make decisions in a split second. The only way to know if you can stay ahead is to try. Max is different from everyone else, and every sport needs good and bad heroes,” David Coulthard concluded, according to ‘GPBlog.com’.
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