P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen let his angry feelings known to Red Bull during the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend, leading to Lewis Hamilton declaring it is not how a world champion acts.
Max Verstappen responded to Lewis Hamilton’s criticism of his actions at the Hungarian Grand Prix by scathing the Red Bull squad over the team radio, expressing his dissatisfaction with the strategy he was put on during the race. Verstappen’s radio outbursts occurred before he made contact with Hamilton while battling for third place. Hamilton, under scrutiny over Verstappen’s behavior at a time when Red Bull is facing increasing pressure from rival teams, stated that a driver must act like a world champion to lead the team, implying Verstappen did not do so last weekend. In response to Hamilton’s comment, Verstappen brushed off the situation, stating that everyone is entitled to their opinion and that he can’t dwell on it for too long, as the issue has been resolved. Despite the public disapproval of Red Bull’s strategy, Verstappen emphasized that he has not paid attention to external opinions and prefers to focus on his own approach. Asked if his actions were a deliberate tactic, Verstappen mentioned that for him, it is, as he chooses to concentrate on his own actions rather than external commentary.
