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Verstappen or Russell? This driver chooses: 'I'm Team Max, no matter what!"
- Ludo van Denderen
In the world of Formula E, Dan Ticktum is a well-known name. For years, he has been driving in the electric race series. However, Ticktum has a past with Red Bull, as he once competed in the Junior Team. Ticktum is also known for his nail biting comments. For example, he has been extremely outspoken about the controversy between Max Verstappen and George Russell.
Verstappen was angry with Russell after an incident in Qatar, which earned him a grid penalty. Subsequently, Russell was angry about Verstappen's comments about him. Dan Ticktum does not claim to know the details of what went on, but the Brit says to TalkSport, "I'm Team Max, no matter what."
Verstappen 'bad guy in the media'
When Ticktum was under contract at Red Bull, he met the now four-time Formula 1 world champion a few times. The two are not best friends, but Ticktum, during his time at Red Bull, did get a good impression of who Verstappen is: "I think he's definitely been villainised by the media quite a lot because he's outspoken, and I've sort of had a similar fate, albeit on a much smaller level".
Ticktum made his stance well known, although the reason is not entirely clear, the Brit admits: "But, I don't know, I feel like George is a very calculated - sort of plays the game - kind of guy most of the time". "I just like Max more than George... He's [Verstappen] the best in the world," Ticktum concludes with a compliment.
This article was translated by Savannah Lenz.