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Verstappen’s telling off and ex-drivers come to McLaren’s aid – RacingNews365 Review
Max Verstappen’s 2015 rookie season in F1 was highlighted by a significant crash in Monaco and a notable fourth-place finish in Hungary. During the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, Verstappen faced a challenging qualifying session but showed resilience by starting 15th after a grid penalty, while other drivers received even harsher sanctions. Former McLaren drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz defended the team’s strategic decisions during the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Lando Norris executed successful team orders to overtake his teammate. Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin observed that Lewis Hamilton’s recent F1 victories did not indicate a drastic change in his performance but likely brought relief to the seven-time champion. Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché expressed satisfaction with the team’s composition following the news of Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley’s impending departures, as the team prepares for leadership changes in 2025 and beyond. Sergio Perez’s retention at Red Bull for the remaining races of the current season surprised many, given his relatively low point-scoring performance in recent rounds, prompting questions about his future in Formula 1. Max Verstappen’s dominant streak in F1 over the past few years has been unprecedented, with the young driver already matching Alain Prost’s career win total in just 76 races since the beginning of 2021.
