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Christian Horner has claimed Max Verstappen is “more sensitive” to criticism than people realise, whilst defending his approach to wheel-to-wheel racing.
Christian Horner has stated that Max Verstappen is more sensitive to criticism than he may appear, comparing his racing style to F1 legends. Horner believes that some of the negativity towards Verstappen is unjustified, citing the examples of celebrated drivers in F1 history. Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive F1 drivers’ championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, placing him among the likes of Fangio, Schumacher, Vettel, and Hamilton. Despite his success, Verstappen has faced criticism for his aggressive driving and intense battles on track, especially during the 2021 championship fight with Hamilton. Horner defended Verstappen by comparing his approach to racing to the likes of Senna, Schumacher, and Hamilton, emphasizing that aggressive driving is not unique to Verstappen in F1.
