Max Verstappen, the young Dutch Formula One driver, has been criticized by a legendary F1 driver for his lack of grace following a race incident. The incident occurred during the Spanish Grand Prix on May 9th, 2021, when Verstappen collided with Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion.
The legendary driver, Niki Lauda, who won three world championships in the 1970s and 80s, was not impressed with Verstappen’s reaction after the incident. Lauda said that Verstappen should have shown more respect for Hamilton and should have apologized for the incident. He also said that Verstappen’s behavior was not appropriate for a professional driver.
Verstappen responded to the criticism by saying that he had apologized to Hamilton after the incident and that he was just trying to race hard. He also said that he was not trying to be disrespectful and that he was just trying to win the race.
The incident has caused a lot of controversy in the F1 world. Some people believe that Verstappen was wrong to make contact with Hamilton and that he should have been more respectful. Others believe that it was just a racing incident and that Verstappen was just trying to win the race.
Regardless of who is right or wrong, it is clear that Verstappen needs to show more respect for his fellow drivers and be more gracious after incidents like this. This is especially true for a young driver like Verstappen who is still learning the ropes of F1 racing. Lauda’s criticism should serve as a reminder to Verstappen and other young drivers that they need to show respect and be more gracious on the track.
