Jos Verstappen attempted to attack “negative journalists in England” and warned them that criticizing Max Verstappen would only make him better.

The father and son Verstappen are unhappy with the British Formula 1 media as they feel the Red Bull driver has been harshly and unfairly criticized for his recent antics.

Jos Verstappen: I think everyone saw who is the best

Verstappen He was hurt after the United States Grand Prix when, although it was Lando Norris who was penalized, the Dutchman’s tactics at turn 12 were called into question when he pushed his McLaren rival off the track with no intention of taking the turn himself.

They did it again in Mexico, this time Verstappen was first penalized for forcing Norris off the track at Turn 4 and then, a few corners later, he received another 10-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lead. In that movement he launched himself inside the British, pushing them both even though there was a wall just a few meters from the edge of the runoff.

Norris called him dangerous, Martin Brundle said he was “just dangerous”, Damon Hill said he’s “not sure” Verstappen can race fairly and Johnny Herbert, well, the FIA ​​steward had a lot to say and nothing to say. That was flattering.

The conflict reverberated in Brazil, where Verstappen said that “some people are a bit biased”, while his father, Jos Verstappen, asked the FIA ​​to examine the stewards and “if there is no appearance of a conflict of interest” as some have done.more sympathy for certain drivers“.

Verstappen, however, had the last word as he came from 17th on the grid to win a wet Brazilian Grand Prix by 20 seconds, and in doing so all but sealed the world title by extending his lead to 63 points with a maximum of 86. .still in play.

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Jos Verstappen couldn’t resist another criticism as he celebrated his son’s first victory in 11 races.

“He showed who is the best today,” he boasted. Sky Germany. “And I also think he was very motivated after the negative journalists in England and the negative drivers.

“But today he showed who is the best. They think they are putting him out of his good mood, but that will only get better.

“I am very proud of what he showed today. “I think everyone saw who is the best.”

Verstappen also joked after the Grand Prix while speaking to the media at the FIA ​​press conference, where he was joined by his Alpine teammates Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.

Looking around the room, he said, “I have a quick question here. I mean, I appreciate you all being here, but I don’t see any British press!

“Do you have to rush to the airport or don’t you know where the press conference will be?”

Gasly joined in the laughter and replied: “That’s a fair question.”

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