Van der Garde savoured Verstappen: 'He thought, 'F*** you', I'll show you'
13:00, 04 Dec 2024
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Giedo van der Garde enjoyed Max Verstappen's race in Qatar. At first, things initially did not go well for the 27-year-old driver, but suddenly things improved for Red Bull during qualifying and the race. Incidentally, the 39-year-old analyst found the penalty for Verstappen after qualifying in Qatar ridiculous.
"I did think Max was just strong again, man. This is incredible. That guy goes all out in Las Vegas, becomes champion there, celebrates a fat party with all the trimmings, and then goes on to Qatar. Then you have one of those sprint races that goes nowhere, and then suddenly you manage to turn it all around. You qualify on P1 AND win that race," Van der Garde said at DRS: The Race Show.
Van der Garde, who previously spoke about George Russell's action, also addressed the Dutchman's penalty in detail. Because of that penalty, Verstappen started from second place on the grid on Sunday instead of first. "Ridiculous action. If it had been on a fast lap, you should have given a penalty," the former driver explained.
Van der Garde on Verstappen's start
Despite Verstappen having to move back a spot on the grid and Russell being able to start from pole position, the Red Bull driver still won the race. At the start of the Qatar Grand Prix, Verstappen was soon next to the Mercedes driver. "You know it too. Max is thinking: 'F*** you, I'll show you how to start'. Let's go!"
This article was written in collaboration with Olly Darcy
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And then the hypocrisy, of getting on the radio about Norris not lifting oh dear ?
How is reporting an infraction equal to faking being bothered by someone who did nothing wrong?
Karma and Verstappen's talent made justice though.
Grasping at straws you pathetic but funny characters, so called vegan legends and the lot.
It's called hypocrisy, pushing for another driver to be penalized and then complaining when another driver does the the same . It's a joke from MV, I have lost all respect for golden boots .
The George reporting on Max was a joke. Just remember when something like that happens again. I will be the one who will remind you that George did the same, and that you were 100% okay with it.
No he looked at his delta time and gap to the car behind on his steering wheel ? all drivers do that, so you're saying all drivers have brilliant race awareness, yes that true and that includes Max. So he is a snitch.
Yes I agree with you. So you agree that Max has brilliant race awareness?
You agree he is Snitching just like George did ?
But do you agree that Max has got brilliant race awareness? Knowing what the guy behind him did, when he could not even see him in his mirrors.
Snitching is Snitching, so one can't be complaining if you yourself are one yourself . ? ? ?
It was brilliant. Imagine him driving at the front and calling out the driver behind him, who he can hardly see in his mirrors. He did not even look at data while he was driving and it did not happen in front of him. The stewards did not even notice it. That is what you call race awareness
Snitching is Snitching, and the hypocrisy of complaining about another driver when you at the first chance doing the same ooohh dear.
One was a legitimate violation, the other wasn't.
That should be clear to anyone.
Oh dear!
Snitching is Snitching, let the stewards decide or don't complain when other drivers snitch on you. Don't be a hypocrite, simple and clear to anyone.
Lando broke rules under yellow flag .russell was on prep lap in quily should been nothing but then you look how russell went about it dramer queen russell ???
Snitching is Snitching @Mavric, you're agree?