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Latifi is annoyed by Verstappen: "He complains about it but he does it himself"

15 August 2020 at 13:17
Last update 15 August 2020 at 16:15
  • GPblog.com

Max Verstappen often comes on the radio during the free practice sessions to complain about the traffic and behaviour of the other drivers on the track. The Dutchman is often held up in his fast lap and makes that clear on his own on-board radio. Nicholas Latifi has also been in the Red Bull Racing driver's way several times, but in Spain the roles were reversed.

Fast lap ruined

Williams' driver was in fact in a fast lap during the third free practice session on Saturday, when he came across a slow Verstappen in the second sector. The Dutchman then didn't move fast enough for Latifi, which meant he lost the fast lap to the Canadian. Latifi was then clear about the onboard radio. "He is constantly complaining that people are blocking him, but he just does that himself", said the driver of Williams