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From one champion to another, Alain Prost has had his say on Max Verstappen.
Four-time F1 champion Alain Prost believes that Max Verstappen’s aggressive racing style should not influence FIA stewards’ decisions. Prost suggests that Verstappen’s reputation may have impacted the stewards’ ruling following the collision with Lando Norris in the Austrian Grand Prix. Despite the incident resulting in punctures for both drivers, Prost views it as a racing incident rather than intentional. Prost emphasizes that judgments should be impartial and based on the specific circumstances, rather than a driver’s past behavior. He argues that penalties should be issued objectively, focusing on the facts of each incident. Prost acknowledges Verstappen’s competitive nature but cautions against penalizing drivers based on their racing personas.
