Red Bull driver Max Verstappen believes that he was treated unfairly in the previous race by the stewards in Formula 1.
The Dutch driver received a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday night.
Verstappen had been told to yield and give a place back to Hamilton after forcing him off the track earlier in the race, but Hamilton was unaware of the development and failed to avoid a collision on lap 37.
“When you’re in the front you’re always more under a magnifying glass, but I still don’t quite understand. We both went off the track.” Verstappen said.
“I don’t agree with that either. And then he pushes me off the track too. He even looked at me. But he only gets a warning for that. That’s just not fair.
“I want it to be fair to everyone and it isn’t at the moment. Then why would I change anything? Everyone should be allowed to race like this.” Verstappen added.
Asked if he would be changing his approach in light of recent penalties, he questioned why he should his change his style if other drivers get away with racing in the same way.
According to former F1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone, people went too far and he has believed that Verstappen is being bullied by Mercedes.
“I do not experience it as bullying. But Bernie clearly feels that something is wrong. I also got to know a completely different side of Mercedes. And that is not a positive side.” Verstappen said.
On Sunday, Verstappen and Hamilton will compete for the world title at the Yas Marina Circuit, in Abu Dhabi.
If both drivers retire or do not score points, Verstappen will be world champion in 2021 due to a huge number of victories. If they both finish, the driver with the highest ranking wins the title.
