Verstappen 'really doesn't care' about Red Bull's recent controversy
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Reigning world champion Max Verstappen is unbothered by the controversy surrounding Red Bull this weekend. The Dutchman gave his typically laid-back opinion on the controversy in Austin and instead is focusing on his own race weekend. The FIA was clear that Red Bull was not to blame after the 'bib' system, which could allegedly adjust ride height, wasn't penalised. Verstappen is not getting involved with the commotion, stating that the war of words between Red Bull and McLaren comes from the team bosses disliking each other.
Verstappen on McLaren allegations: 'Not my problem'
McLaren's CEO, Zak Brown, demanded a further investigation by the FIA into the case. The papaya-coloured team now sit 39 points in front of Red Bull at the top of the constructor's standings, having battled with the Milton Keynes-based squad all year. Verstappen, who won Saturday's spirit race, said that he is by no means alarmed. "No, it doesn't interest me at all," the Dutchman told De Telegraaf and others before explaining that the device was only a tool to adjust the ride height practically when the car was not fully assembled.
'It's more Zak Brown, he doesn't like Christian Horner'
The championship leader extended his gap to Lando Norris by two points after yesterday's sprint race victory. It was the Dutchman's first time at the top of the podium in any sense since June. The Dutchman, who's won four of four sprints this year, explained that both team bosses aren't fond of each other, hence the war of words after the fallout at the start of the weekend in Texas. "It's not necessarily McLaren, it's more Zak. He doesn't like Christian, and vice versa, I think. But the fact that they don't like each other is not my problem. I have a fine relationship with Zak. It's not that we call each other, but I just saw him, and then it's all good," he adds.
"I'll see and read about it, but after that, I'll close it and go and watch MotoGP or something. I really don't care," said the three-time world champion in a typically unbothered fashion we've come to know of Max Verstappen. He will start the United States Grand Prix in second place, behind his rival Lando Norris.
This article was written in collaboration with Nicole Mulder
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