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1996 World Champion Damon Hill was far from impressed with Verstappen’s on-track conduct in Mexico.
Max Verstappen has been likened to F1’s version of Dick Dastardly due to his controversial moves against Lando Norris in Mexico. Verstappen forced Norris off track at Turn 4 and later lunged their cars off track at Turn 7, resulting in Verstappen receiving two 10-second time penalties and two penalty points from the stewards. Despite this, Verstappen finished sixth to Norris’s second, widening his lead in the standings to 47 points. 1996 world champion Damon Hill compared Verstappen to Dastardly, noting the dangerous driving tactics displayed. Hill expressed concerns over the effectiveness of penalties and described Verstappen’s actions as reckless and something unbecoming of his talent and competitive spirit. Verstappen’s refusal to yield in overtakes remains a point of contention in the racing community.
