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Max Verstappen caught the ire of F1TV’s Jolyon Palmer on air during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for wheel-to-wheel racing branded “not fair” by the 34-year-old.
Max Verstappen was criticized by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer for his on-track conduct during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Palmer disapproved of Verstappen’s move at the start of the race, when he cut across the corner exit to defend against Oscar Piastri who had a faster start. Despite Verstappen’s claim that he was ahead, Palmer believed it was a desperate attempt to keep his position. This incident reminded Palmer of Verstappen’s controversial past actions at the same track in 2021, where he also refused to yield. The stewards penalized Verstappen with a five-second time penalty, allowing Piastri to take the win while Verstappen finished second.
